The benignant king tried to gain the good will of his subjects.
SYNONYM(S): gracious.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
be|nig´nant|ly — be|nig|nant «bih NIHG nuhnt», adjective. 1. having or showing a kindly feeling toward others; benevolent: »The benignant king tried to gain the good will of his subjects. SYNONYM(S): gracious. 2. having a good effect; beneficial. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
nant — ab·so·nant; al·tis·o·nant; an·ti·det·o·nant; be·nig·nant; be·nig·nant·ly; con·glu·ti·nant; con·so·nant·ism; con·so·nant·ly; con·so·nant·ness; con·tam·i·nant; cul·mi·nant; dis·so·nant; dom·i·nant·ly; elim·i·nant; em·a·nant; ex·am·i·nant;… … English syllables
nig — are·nig; ba·nig; be·nig·nan·cy; be·nig·nant; be·nig·nant·ly; be·nig·ni·ty; cor·nig·er·ous; ker·nig; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nig·gery; nig·gler; nig·gli·ite; nig·gly; nig·nay; nig·ra; nig·ri·cant; nig·ri·fy; nig·ri·tude; om·nig·e·nous;… … English syllables
benignant — be·nig·nant … English syllables
benignantly — be·nig·nant·ly … English syllables
BE — BE; Be; be·ant; be·aproned; be·a·ta; be·a·tif·ic; be·a·tif·i·cate; be·at·i·fi·ca·tion; be·at·i·fy; be·at·i·tude; be·a·tus; be·bee·rine; be·bee·ru; be·bi·za·tion; be·bop; be·bop·per; be·bouldered; be·bung; be·call; be·calm; be·card; be·casse;… … English syllables
benignant — be•nig•nant [[t]bɪˈnɪg nənt[/t]] adj. 1) benign; gracious: a benignant sovereign[/ex] 2) exerting a good influence; beneficial • Etymology: 1775–85; on the model of malignant be•nig′nan•cy, n. be•nig′nant•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
Benignant — Be*nig nant, a. [LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See {Benign}.] Kind; gracious; favorable. {Be*nig nant*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Benignantly — Benignant Be*nig nant, a. [LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See {Benign}.] Kind; gracious; favorable. {Be*nig nant*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
un — un·abridged; un·accountable; un·answered; un·aware; un·balance; un·be; un·believe; un·bending; un·blown; un·bolted; un·bound; un·cal·low; un·certain; un·cial; un·ci·form; un·cle; un·clean·ly; un·co; un·collectible; un·comely; un·common;… … English syllables
