benignant meaning

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benignant (adjective): pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence.

benignant has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

benignant as an adjective

  1. pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
    • a benign smile
    • the benign sky
    • the benign influence of pure air

    Synonyms: benign

    Similar: kindly

  2. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
    • our benignant king

    Synonyms: gracious

    Similar: kind

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in NT · 9-letter words

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