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harmless
[ hahrm-lis ]
/ ˈhɑrm lɪs /
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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.
OTHER WORDS FOR harmless
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Idioms about harmless
hold harmless, Law. to relieve from responsibility or liability for any damage or loss.Also save harmless.
OTHER WORDS FROM harmless
harm·less·ly, adverbharm·less·ness, nounWords nearby harmless
harlotry, Harlow, harm, harmattan, harmful, harmless, harmolodics, Harmonia, harmonic, harmonica, harmonic analysis
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How to use harmless in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for harmless
harmless
/ (ˈhɑːmlɪs) /
adjective
not causing any physical or mental damage or injury
unlikely to annoy or worry peoplea harmless sort of man
Derived forms of harmless
harmlessly, adverbharmlessness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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