| a. | 1. | Kind; gracious; favorable. |
| Adj. | 1. | benignant - pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air" Synonyms: benign |
| 2. | benignant - characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king" Synonyms: gracious |