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benignly

/bəˈnaɪnɫi/ adv C1 ✓

In a benign manner.

Word Origin Benignly comes from 'benign,' which is Latin 'benignus' — literally 'well-born' or 'kindly.' The 'bene-' part means 'good' (as in benefit, benevolent), and '-gnus' is related to 'genus' (birth, kind). So someone benign is good-natured, and doing something benignly is doing it with gentle kindness. The same root gives us generous, genuine, and generate — all about birth and kind.

adv In a benign manner. C1 ✓

The teacher smiled benignly as the students presented their projects.

(副词) 仁慈地；和善地；慈祥地

学生们展示项目时，老师慈祥地微笑着。

(adverbio) benignamente; benévolamente; con benevolencia [De manera benévola.]

La maestra sonrió con benevolencia mientras los estudiantes presentaban sus proyectos.

(adverbe) avec bienveillance; gentiment; doucement; aimablement [D'une manière bienveillante et inoffensive.]

Le professeur a souri **benignly** pendant que les élèves présentaient leurs projets.

(Adverb) gütig; wohlwollend; freundlich; mild [Auf eine gütige, wohlwollende oder harmlose Weise.]

Die Lehrerin lächelte **benignly**, während die Schüler ihre Projekte vorstellten.

(副詞) 優しく穏やかに、親切に。

生徒たちがプロジェクトを発表したとき、先生は穏やかに微笑んだ。

(advérbio) benignamente; gentilmente; bondosamente; com benignidade [De maneira benévola.]

O professor sorriu benevolamente enquanto os alunos apresentavam seus projetos.

Synonyms: kindly benevolently gently graciously affably amiably good-naturedly softly Antonyms: malevolently maliciously cruelly harshly

Related words

benignity beneficial generous genuine generate general genetic engender gentle

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