benignest
benignest is the superlative form of benign.
Meaning of benign
Adjective
benign (comparative benigner or more benign, superlative benignest or most benign)
- Kind; gentle; mild.
- But though we both entertained these ideas, we differed in their application. Resentment added also a sting to my censure; and I reprobated Raymond's conduct in severe terms. Adrian was more benign, more considerate.1826, [Mary Shelley], chapter IX, in The Last Man. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC
- Of a climate or environment, mild and favorable.
- Not harmful to the environment.
- an ozone-benign refrigerant
- Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.
- a benign tumor
- Synonyms:
- nonmalignant
- Antonyms:
- malignant
Questions about benignest
- What is benignest the superlative form of?
- Benignest is the superlative form of benign.
Words near benignest in the dictionary
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