1. (pathology) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumour)
   "The doctor was relieved to inform the patient that the tumour was benign"
    
2. Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
   "the benign sky"; "a benign smile";
   - benignant
    
3. Kindness of disposition or manner
   "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"

See also: benignancy, benignity, graciousness, harmless, kind, kindly

Antonym: malign, malignant

Encyclopedia: Benign