inoffensive
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in·of·fen·sive
(ĭn′ə-fĕn′sĭv)adj.
1. Giving no offense; unobjectionable.
2. Causing no harm; harmless.
in′of·fen′sive·ly adv.
in′of·fen′sive·ness n.
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inoffensive
(ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv)adj
1. not giving offence; unobjectionable
2. not unpleasant, poisonous, or harmful
ˌinofˈfensively adv
ˌinofˈfensiveness n
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in•of•fen•sive
(ˌɪn əˈfɛn sɪv)adj.
1. causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance; innocuous.
2. not objectionable, as to the senses: an inoffensive odor.
in`of•fen′sive•ly, adv.
in`of•fen′sive•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() offensive - causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks" |
2. | inoffensive - giving no offense; "a quiet inoffensive man"; "a refreshing inoffensive stimulant" offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors" | |
3. | inoffensive - substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one; "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term" |
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inoffensive
adjective harmless, mild, innocuous, retiring, quiet, innocent, neutral, humble, unobtrusive, peaceable, unobjectionable, unoffending, innoxious, nonprovocative He's a mild, inoffensive man.
offensive, irritating, harmful, provocative, malicious, abrasive, objectionable, irksome
offensive, irritating, harmful, provocative, malicious, abrasive, objectionable, irksome
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inoffensive
adjectiveDevoid of hurtful qualities:
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inoffensive
(inəˈfensiv) adjective harmless; not likely to offend. an inoffensive remark.inofensivo
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