Both Uses of
benign
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- The size of a swan, with magnificent scarlet-and-gold plumage, he swished his long tail and blinked benignly at Harry.†
Chpt 30
- There was no benign smile upon Dumbledore's face,
Chpt 35 *benign = kindly
Definition:
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(benign) kindly, mild, or harmless
(In medicine, a tumor that is not life-threatening, is called benign.)