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Definitions for Benignly
[1] having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king.
[2] showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile.
[3] favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens.
[4] (of weather) salubrious; healthful; pleasant or beneficial.
[5] Pathology . not malignant; self-limiting.
[6] showing kindliness; genial
[7] (of soil, climate, etc) mild; gentle
[8] favourable; propitious
[9] pathol (of a tumour, etc) not threatening to life or health; not malignant
Words related to Benignly
benignequally, honorably, rightly, rightfully, reasonably, accurately, duly, properly, honestly, correctly, legally, equitably, legitimately, lawfully, decently, impartially, delicately, politely, helpfully, tenderly
Words nearby Benignly
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Origin of Benignly
1275–1325; Middle English benigne < Anglo-French, Old French benigne (feminine), benin (masculine) < Latin benignus kind, generous, equivalent to beni-, combining form of bonus good (see bene-) + -gnus, derivative of the base of gignere to beget (see genitor, genus), hence, perhaps, “good by nature”; cf. malign
Other words from Benignly
be·nign·ly , adverb
su·per·be·nign , adjective
su·per·be·nign·ly , adverb
un·be·nign , adjective
un·be·nign·ly , adverb
Word origin for Benignly
C14: from Old French benigne , from Latin benignus , from bene well + gignere to produce
Synonyms for Benignly
accurately, correctly, decently, duly, equally, equitably, honestly, honorably, impartially, lawfully, legally, legitimately, properly, reasonably, rightfully, rightly, befittingly, beneficently, benevolently, candidly, charitably, decorously, duteously, dutifully, evenhandedly, fitly, fittingly, frankly, helpfully, moderately, nicely, piously, respectably, righteously, straightforwardly, temperately, tolerantly, unreservedly, uprightly, virtuously, well