benignant

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Definition: (adjective) Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy, especially of a king to his subjects.
Synonyms: gracious.
Usage: Through just and even-handed governance, the benignant sovereign earned the loyalty of his subjects.
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  1. short-handed Definition: (adjective) Lacking the usual or necessary number of workers, employees, or assistants. Synonyms: undermanned, understaffed. Usage: Three of our waitresses called in sick today, so we are rather short-handed at the moment. Discuss

  2. factious Definition: (adjective) Of, relating to, produced by, or characterized by internal dissension. Synonyms: divisive. Usage: Fouquet has raised against your majesty a troop of factious rioters to extricate his friends from punishment. Discuss

  3. grotesque Definition: (adjective) Characterized by ludicrous, repulsive, or incongruous distortion, as of appearance or manner. Synonyms: monstrous. Usage: The addition of the grotesque, intentionally distorted sculpture entirely changed the character of the surrounding gardens. Discuss

  4. shipshape Definition: (adjective) Of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder. Synonyms: trim, well-kept. Usage: Toys were strewn everywhere in the playroom, but we worked together to clean it up and soon had the place shipshape. Discuss

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