benighted
- v overtake with darkness or night
- v envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness
The benighted peoples of this area - v make darker and difficult to perceive by sight
- s overtaken by night or darkness
benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home - s lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
this benighted country
benighted ages of barbarism and superstition
bismuthic
- a containing bismuth (especially in the pentavalent state)
benign
- a not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
- a pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
a benign smile
the benign sky
the benign influence of pure air - s kindness of disposition or manner
the benign ruler of millions
benign intentions
benignant
- a pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
- s characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
our benignant king
beninese
- n a native or inhabitant of Benin
- a of or relating to or characteristic of Benin or its people