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inoffensive

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in·of·fen·sive  (n-fnsv)
adj.
1. Giving no offense; unobjectionable.
2. Causing no harm; harmless.

inof·fensive·ly adv.
inof·fensive·ness n.

inoffensive [ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv]
adj
1. not giving offence; unobjectionable
2. not unpleasant, poisonous, or harmful
inoffensively  adv
inoffensiveness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.inoffensiveinoffensive - not causing anger or annoyance; "inoffensive behavior"
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"

inoffensive
Translations
inoffensive [ˌɪnəˈfensɪv] ADJinofensivo

inoffensive [ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv] adjinoffensif/ive

inoffensive
adjharmlos

inoffensive [ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv] adjinoffensivo/a, innocuo/a
inoffensive [ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv] adjinoffensivo/a, innocuo/a

inoffensive
adj inoffensive [inəˈfensiv]
harmless; not likely to offend an inoffensive remark. onskuldig غَيْر مُؤْذٍ، غَيْر ضار безобиден neškodný harmløs; uskadelig arglos άκακος, άδολος inofensivo süütu بی آزار؛ ملایم harmiton inoffensif לא פּוֹגֵע हानि न पहुचाने वाला bezazlen ártalmatlan tidak menyinggung meinlaus inoffensivo 気にさわらない 무해한, 거슬리지 않는 nekaltas neaizskarošs; neapvainojošs tidak menyakitkan hati onschuldig harmløs, fredelig nieszkodliwy inofensivo ino­fensiv необидный neškodný neškodljiv neuvredljiv oförarglig ไม่เป็นภัย zararsız 無害的, 不傷人的 нешкідливий; мирний اعتراض سے مبرّا vô hại ,


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AN Inoffensive Person walking in a public place was assaulted by a Stranger with a Club, and severely beaten.
Meantime, as he listened to the usual report, he had the most innocent and inoffensive air.
By nature inoffensive, friendly, and obliging, his presentation at St.
 
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