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What is "harmless" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does harmless mean in English? Meaning of harmless definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "harmless" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "harmless": not causing or capable of causing harm

Adjective

  • Meaning: not causing or capable of causing harm
  • Example: harmless bacteria rendered the bomb harmless
  • Synonyms: harmless
  • Antonyms: harmful
  • Similar: innocent innocuous
  • Also see: atoxic benign benignant innocuous nontoxic painless safe
  • Adjective: Incapable of causing harm or danger.Not intended to harm; inoffensive. 1922, Ben Travers, chapter 5, A Cuckoo in the Nest: 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?1922, Ben Travers, chapter 5, A Cuckoo in the Nest: 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?Safe.

    • Synonyms:

    innocuous, simple, naive, powerless, gentle, innocent, inoffensive, guiltless, inoperative, kind, manageable, reliable, safe, sanitary, soft, sound, sure, trustworthy, controllable, unobjectionable, unoffensive, painless, nontoxic, disarmed, hurtless, innoxious, nonirritating, paper-tiger, pussycat, softie,

    Antonyms:

    damaging, harmful, experienced, evil, hurtful, injurious, sinful, bad, strong, destructive, wicked,

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    harmless in English: harmless
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