Benign and Chippy

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Benign adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.

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Chippy is an antonym for benign.

Nearby Words: benignant, benignly, benignity

Chippy adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Usage example: a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks

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Benign is an antonym for chippy.

Nearby Words: chipped, chipping, chippie

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Chippy and Benign. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benign/chippy

Benign & Chippy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/benign/chippy>.

Chippy or Benign. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/benign/chippy.

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