INOFFENSIVE

inoffensive

(adjective) giving no offense; “a quiet inoffensive man”; “a refreshing inoffensive stimulant”

inoffensive, unoffending

(adjective) not causing anger or annoyance; “inoffensive behavior”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inoffensive (comparative more inoffensive, superlative most inoffensive)

not offensive

harmless

Source: Wiktionary


In"of*fen"sive, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + offensiue: cf. F. inoffensif.]

1. Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance.

2. Harmless; doing no injury or mischief. Dryden.

3. Not obstructing; presenting no interruption bindrance. [R.] Milton. So have Iseen a river gintly glide In a smooth course, and inoffensive tide. Addison.

– In"of*fen"sive*ly, adv.

– In"of*fen"sive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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