nonthreatening
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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When they occasionally interacted, Neves Valente was soft-spoken, nonthreatening and otherwise forgettable, Vicente said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
It keeps things casual and nonthreatening, which can help ease the social pressures they face.”
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024
Amiable and nonthreatening, the sunny Californian had long used his people skills to make allies and build the coalitions needed to realize his goals.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
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
Jordan went out of his way to be polite and nonthreatening.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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