inoffensive

  • 11inoffensive — in|of|fen|sive [ˌınəˈfensıv] adj unlikely to offend or upset anyone ▪ Her husband was a small, inoffensive looking man …

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  • 12inoffensive — in|of|fen|sive [ ,ınə fensıv ] adjective unlikely to offend anyone: an inoffensive little man ╾ in|of|fen|sive|ly adverb ╾ in|of|fen|sive|ness noun uncount …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13inoffensive — adjective unlikely to offend anyone: Her husband was a small, inoffensive looking man. inoffensively adverb inoffensiveness noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14inoffensive — adjective many people are challenging your contention that these were inoffensive remarks Syn: harmless, innocuous, unobjectionable, unexceptionable; nonviolent, nonaggressive, mild, peaceful, peaceable, gentle; tame, innocent …

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  • 15inoffensive — UK [ˌɪnəˈfensɪv] / US adjective unlikely to offend anyone Her husband turned out to be an inoffensive little man. Derived words: inoffensively adverb inoffensiveness noun uncountable …

    English dictionary

  • 16inoffensive — in•of•fen•sive [[t]ˌɪn əˈfɛn sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance; innocuous 2) not objectionable, as to the senses: an inoffensive odor[/ex] in of•fen′sive•ly, adv. in of•fen′sive•ness, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17inoffensive — /ɪnəˈfɛnsɪv / (say inuh fensiv) adjective 1. doing no harm; harmless; unoffending: a mild, inoffensive man. 2. not objectionable, or not being a cause of offence. –inoffensively, adverb –inoffensiveness, noun …

  • 18inoffensive — adjective Date: 1646 1. causing no harm or injury 2. a. giving no provocation ; peaceable b. not objectionable to the senses • inoffensively adverb • inoffensiveness noun …

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  • 19inoffensive — adjective a) not offensive b) harmless …

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  • 20inoffensive — Synonyms and related words: admissible, allowable, benign, condonable, defensible, dispensable, excusable, exemptible, expiable, forgivable, harmless, innocent, innocuous, justifiable, legitimate, nonmalignant, nonpoisonous, nontoxic, nonvirulent …

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