The meaning of BENIGN is of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life; especially : not becoming cancerous. How to use benign in a sentence.

BENIGN definition: not malignant; self-limiting. See examples of benign used in a sentence.

medical (of a disease or tissue growing because of a disease) not likely to result in death: a benign tumor (Definition of benign from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © …

Definition of benign adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. of kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. 2. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness. 3. favorable; propitious: benign omens. 4. clement: benign weather.

Nov 11, 2025 · benign (comparative benigner or more benign, superlative benignest or most benign) Kind; gentle; mild. quotations

be•nign (bi nīn′), adj. having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and …