Benignant (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old doctor's benignant nature immediately put her young patients at ease, and they quickly warmed up to her.
- Her grandmother's benignant influence had been the source of her greatest inspiration throughout her childhood.
- After months of bad weather, the town finally woke up to a benignant sky that signaled the beginning of a sunny period.
- Her colleague's benignant manner had made it impossible for her to get annoyed at his late submission of reports.
- Despite her formidable personality, her benignant laughter always took her clients by surprise.