unmalicious

adjective

Definition of unmaliciousnext
as in benign

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Recent Examples of unmalicious His staging is, more subtly and powerfully, a sad, unsettling suggestion of our unmalicious but all-too-willing forgetfulness. — New York Times, 8 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmalicious
  1. benign
  2. loving
  3. benevolent
  4. sympathetic
  5. warm
  6. compassionate
  7. kind
  8. kindly
Adjective
  • The market's fear gauge, the volatility index known as the VIX, is at very benign levels under 16, while the S & P 500 is within spitting distance of its highs.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But the Jewish contribution to childhood wasn’t always benign.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of benign
Adjective
  • But the role of the group chat is, just as often, to subject one another to a loving humbling.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Italian mother who is a loving mother, a mother hen who cooks well.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • The new movie follows a benevolent ex-pilot named Hig (Jacob Elordi) who, after losing his wife during a catastrophic global pandemic, lives out in the wilderness with his dog, Jasper, and ornery isolationist pal Bangley (Josh Brolin).
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • City leaders agree large, unsupervised gatherings could put kids at risk even if most attendees are there for benevolent reasons.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • With the ownership transfer and a potentially sympathetic mayor, the future of the graves at Higgs Beach enters another period of hope and uncertainty.
    — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The smartest plaintiffs' attorneys are doing a good job shopping for judges sympathetic to their cases — and there are more than 30 at the moment with nearly 400 athletes involved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The temperature on Monday reached 81 degrees Fahrenheit in the evening with an average humidity level of 72 percent — warm but not unbearable.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 The routine that keeps draining you may need a more compassionate rhythm.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The vaccine is being used under a compassionate-use program, which allows a medical product to be used in a serious disease situation even though it has not been specifically approved for that particular use.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of compassionate
Adjective
  • Honestly, the real amenity here is the staff, who made a very big, bustling corner of the city feel warm and kind.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In another life, a life that was kind to black people, Atlas would’ve been a scientist or a king or a master craftsman.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of kind
Adjective
  • The film follows Superman’s entire backstory, from his brief time as a newborn on the dying planet Krypton to his discovery on Earth by a kindly couple and upbringing as a not-so-ordinary Kansas farm boy.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But her kindly and supportive cop boyfriend Nick (Brandon Perea) rightly insists that the duo should perhaps move out of the house when Gemma’s habitual nightmares intensify.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindly

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“Unmalicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmalicious. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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