Benign and Flinty

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

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Flinty is an antonym for benign.

Nearby Words: benignant, benignly, benignity

Flinty adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: wrestling opponents intimidating each other with flinty stares

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Benign is an antonym for flinty.

Nearby Word: flint

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Flinty and Benign. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benign/flinty

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