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harmless

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harm·less  (härmls)
adj.
1. Not causing or incapable of causing harm.
2. Not intended to harm or offend; inoffensive.
3. Free from loss or legal liability: Under the agreement, I would be held harmless if the other parties defaulted.

harmless·ly adv.
harmless·ness n.

harmless
Adjective
1. safe to use, touch, or be near
2. unlikely to annoy or worry people: a harmless habit
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.harmless - not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless"
benignant, benign - pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"
innocuous - not injurious to physical or mental health
painless - not causing physical or psychological pain; "painless dentistry"
safe - free from danger or the risk of harm; "a safe trip"; "you will be safe here"; "a safe place"; "a safe bet"
atoxic, nontoxic - not producing or resulting from poison
harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"

harmless
adjective 1. safe, benign, wholesome, innocuous, not dangerous, nontoxic, innoxious << OPPOSITE dangerous
Translations
harmless [ˈhɑːmlɪs] adj [person] → inofensivo; [drug] → inocuo
harmless [hɑːmlɪs] harm adjinoffensif/ive
harmless [ˈhɑːmlɪs] harm adjharmlos
harmless [ˈhɑːmlɪs] adjinnocuo/a; inoffensivo/a


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"But you eat harmless things, so it doesn't matter," replied the Tiger.
She lived with her single daughter in a very small way, and was considered with all the regard and respect which a harmless old lady, under such untoward circumstances, can excite.
Saloon-mates I drank with, who were good fellows and harmless, sober, did most violent and lunatic things when they were drunk.
 
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