harmless
[ hahrm-lis ]
/ ˈhɑrm lɪs /
adjective
without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
without injury; unhurt; unharmed.
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Idioms
hold harmless, Law. to relieve from responsibility or liability for any damage or loss.Also save harmless.
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harmless
/ (ˈhɑːmlɪs) /
adjective
not causing any physical or mental damage or injury
unlikely to annoy or worry peoplea harmless sort of man
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harmless
c.1300, "uninjured," from harm (n.) + -less. Meaning "undamaged" is from late 14c. Related: Harmlessly; harmlessness.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper