having a kindly disposition; gracious

a benign king.

showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness

a benign smile.

favorable; propitious

a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens.

(of weather) salubrious; healthful; pleasant or beneficial.

Pathology . not malignant; self-limiting.

adjective

hateful , hostile , hurtful , injurious , malignant , unkind , bad , severe , disadvantageous , harmful , cancerous

adjective

amiable , beneficent , benevolent , benignant , complaisant , congenial , favorable , friendly , generous , genial , gentle , good , goodhearted , gracious , kind , liberal , merciful , mild , obliging , sympatheticnotes:benign refers to a trait or characteristic; benignant to a tendency or disposition , auspicious , balmy , bright , fortunate , healthful , propitious , refreshing , temperate , warmnotes:benign refers to a trait or characteristic; benignant to a tendency or disposition , charitable , dexter , encouraging , lucky , salutary , smilingnotes:benign refers to a trait or characteristic; benignant to a tendency or disposition , curable , early stage , harmless , limited , remediable , slight , superficialnotes:benign refers to a trait or characteristic; benignant to a tendency or disposition , altruistic , kindhearted , kindly , brilliant , fair , affable , benedict , bland , tender , wholesome