nonthreatening
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Nobody was better at playing a very handsome guy, the center of attention, who was also nonthreatening, not above a bit of slapstick, a little silly—above all, likable.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
When they occasionally interacted, Neves Valente was soft-spoken, nonthreatening and otherwise forgettable, Vicente said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Key documents, he said, “were written in an evenhanded, nonthreatening tone and employed words intended to persuade rather than intimidate.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2023
Her advice was easier to take, she determined, because it was offered by a “matronly woman” with a nonthreatening demeanor and a charming accent.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
He fixed the girl with a nonthreatening half smile, but his eyes looked deadly serious.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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