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      benign

      adjective

      Stress: second syllable

      Syllables: be-nign (2)

      English Definition

      Gentle and kindly; (of a disease) not harmful in effect.

      Example Sentence

      The tumor was found to be benign.

      US IPA /bɪˈnaɪn/
      UK IPA /bɪˈnaɪn/

      Synonyms

      harmless gentle kindly mild benevolent

      Antonyms

      malignant harmful hostile
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