benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/ adjective C1- Kind; gentle; mild.
- 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
Comparative benigner · Superlative benignest
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