"boon" in the noun sense
1. blessing, boon
a desirable state
"enjoy the blessings of peace"
"a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"
"boon" in the adjective sense
1. boon
very close and convivial
"boon companions"
Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)
Princeton University "About WordNet®."
WordNet®. Princeton University. 2010.
View WordNet® License