benign
adjective
[ bɪˈnʌɪn ]
• gentle and kindly.
• "his benign but firm manner"
Similar:
kindly,
kind,
warm-hearted,
good-natured,
friendly,
warm,
affectionate,
agreeable,
amiable,
good-humoured,
genial,
congenial,
cordial,
approachable,
tender,
tender-hearted,
soft-hearted,
gentle,
sympathetic,
compassionate,
caring,
considerate,
thoughtful,
helpful,
well disposed,
obliging,
accommodating,
generous,
big-hearted,
unselfish,
benevolent,
gracious,
liberal,
indulgent,
benignant,
• (of a disease) not harmful in effect.
• "a benign condition"
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, probably from bene ‘well’ + -genus ‘-born’. Compare with gentle1.
