- benignly
- adverb see benign
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
benignly
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Benignly — Be*nign ly, adv. In a benign manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benignly — adv. Benignly is used with these verbs: ↑smile … Collocations dictionary
benignly — benign ► ADJECTIVE 1) genial and kindly. 2) favourable; not harmful. 3) (of a tumour) not malignant. DERIVATIVES benignity noun benignly adverb. ORIGIN Latin benignus, probably from bene well + genus born … English terms dictionary
benignly — adverb in a benign manner this drug is benignly soporific • Syn: ↑benignantly • Derived from adjective: ↑benignant (for: ↑benignantly), ↑benign … Useful english dictionary
benignly — See benign. * * * … Universalium
benignly — adverb In a benign manner … Wiktionary
benignly — adv. in a kind manner, generously … English contemporary dictionary
benignly — be·nign·ly … English syllables
benignly — See: benign … English dictionary
benign — benignly, adv. /bi nuyn /, adj. 1. having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. 2. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. 3. favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens. 4.… … Universalium
