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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