Innocuous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Innocuous is an adjective meaning Harmless; producing no ill effect.
Meaning
Harmless; producing no ill effect.
More Meanings
- Inoffensive; unprovocative; unexceptionable.
Example Sentences
He sat down, and lighted a cigarette, casting about the while for an innocuous topic of conversation.
The effects of any one instance of TV absorbing and pablumizing cultural tokens seems innocuous enough.
Ruth Devlin announced that the song must wait, though it appeared to be innocuous and child-like in its sentiments.
The shells fell for the most part innocuous; an eyewitness saw children at play beside the flaming houses; not a soul was injured.
Synonyms for innocuous
Depending on context, synonyms include innoxious, nonpoisonous, nontoxic, undamaging, harmless, uncontroversial.
Antonyms for innocuous
Common opposites include nocuous, noxious, harmful, poisonous, toxic, damaging.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include harmless, innoxious, innocent, inoffensive, unobjectionable, uncontroversial.
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