What does harmless mean?
Harmless means Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe..
Harmless
/ˈhɑːmləs/ · adjective
Meaning
Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe..
Definitions by Sense
- Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.
- Not intended to harm; inoffensive.
- (obsolete) Unharmed.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: benign, innocuous, innocent, undamaging, nonthreatening, unthreatening
This snake looks nearly the same as its poisonous cousin but is harmless.
His humor can be annoying but is harmless.
The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite.[…]Can those harmless but refined fellow-diners be the selfish cads whose gluttony and personal appearance so raised your contemptuous wrath on your arrival?
Synonyms for harmless
Antonyms for harmless
Related Words
Word Forms
- more harmless
- most harmless
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for harmless?
Common synonyms include unharmful, nonharmful, benign, innocuous.
What is the opposite of harmless?
Possible antonyms include harmful, deleterious, damaging, threatening.
How do you use harmless in a sentence?
Near-synonyms: benign, innocuous, innocent, undamaging, nonthreatening, unthreatening
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