benign
Kind; gentle; mildKind; gentle; mild.
» The tumor was benign.
Der Tumor war gutartig. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Опухоль была доброкачественной. — Ooneykcall
Пухлина була доброякісною. — deniko
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4 sensesKind; gentle; mild.
freundlich, gütig, liebevoll
до́брыйdóbryj, любе́зныйljubéznyj, мя́гкийmjáxkij
Of a climate or environment, mild and favorable.
(in compounds)Not harmful to the environment.
an ozone-benign refrigerant
Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.
a benign tumor
gutartig
доброка́чественныйdobrokáčestvennyj
доброя́кіснийdobrojákisnyj
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
Examples
18 sentencesThe tumor was benign.
Пухлина була доброякісною. — deniko
ruОпухоль была доброкачественной. — Ooneykcall
deDer Tumor war gutartig. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The tumour was benign.
Пухлина була доброякісною. — deniko
deDer Tumor war gutartig. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The tumor seems to be benign.
ruОпухоль, похоже, доброкачественная. — marafon
deDer Tumor scheint gutartig zu sein. — mairyu
This tumor is benign.
Ця пухлина є доброякісною. — deniko
ruЭта опухоль доброкачественная. — marafon
deDieses Geschwulst ist gutartig. — Alois
This tumour is benign.
Ця пухлина є доброякісною. — deniko
ruЭта опухоль доброкачественная. — marafon
deDieses Geschwulst ist gutartig. — Alois
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English benigne, benygne, from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus (“kind,From Middle English benigne, benygne, from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus (“kind, good”), from bene (“well”) + genus (“origin, kind”). Compare malign.
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Forms
benigner/more benign, benignest/most benign| Comparative | benigner / more benign Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | benignest / most benign Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence:benignant
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form