harmless
Americanadjective
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without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous.
He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
- Synonyms:
- benign, unobjectionable, innocent, mild, inoffensive
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without injury; unhurt; unharmed.
idioms
adjective
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not causing any physical or mental damage or injury
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unlikely to annoy or worry people
a harmless sort of man
Other Word Forms
- harmlessly adverb
- harmlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of harmless
Example Sentences
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The language appears modern and perhaps even harmless, but it isn’t.
Adding a log to a glowing fireplace on a cold winter night often feels comforting and harmless.
From Science Daily
Most are harmless, but certain species can cause severe and sometimes fatal disease.
From Science Daily
It is harmless, painless and does not affect vision.
From BBC
Through the house’s 20 windows, she noted, all she ever saw was “a man who is living a quiet, harmless, simple and respectful life.”
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