benignant

 
Pronunciation: /bɪˈnɪgnənt/

adjective

  • 1kindly and benevolent: an old man with a benignant expression
  • 2 Medicinea less common term for benign.
  • 3 archaic having a good effect; beneficial: the benignant touch of love and beauty

Derivatives

benignancy

noun

benignantly

adverb

Origin:

late 18th century: from benign, or Latin benignus, on the pattern of malignant