What does inoffensive mean?
Inoffensive means not offensive.
Inoffensive
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
not offensive.
Definitions by Sense
- not offensive
- harmless
Example Sentences
an inoffensive joke
[S]he was one of your ſoft ſpoken, canting, whining hypocrites, who with a truly jeſuitical art, could wreſt evil out of the moſt inoffenſive thought, word, look or action; […]
On January 7, 1964, a group of American students at Balboa High School in the Panama Canal Zone set into motion events that soon threatened our relations with Panama and endangered operation of the Panama Canal. It was, on the surface, an inoffensive act: The students raised the American flag in front of the school.
an inoffensive plant
Synonyms for inoffensive
Antonyms for inoffensive
Related Words
Word Forms
- more inoffensive
- most inoffensive
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for inoffensive?
Common synonyms include innocuous, harmless, savoury, uncontroversial.
What is the opposite of inoffensive?
Possible antonyms include offensive, unsavory, unsavoury, dysphemistic.
How do you use inoffensive in a sentence?
an inoffensive joke
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