Definitions for benevolent
Overview of adj benevolent
The adj benevolent has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. benevolent
(intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society")
2. charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted
(showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor")
3. benevolent, freehearted
(generous in providing aid to others)
4. beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic
(generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions")
