Meaning
Having a disposition to do good.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Old French benevolent, borrowed from Latin benevolēns ("benevolent"). Displaced native Old English welwillende (literally well-wishing).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
charitablekindlysympatheticopenheartedfreeheartedbeneficenteleemosynaryphilanthropicaccommodatingadvantageous
Antonyms
malevolent
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: