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harmless
[hahrm-lis]
adjective
without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous.
He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
Synonyms: , , , ,without injury; unhurt; unharmed.
harmless
/ ˈɑːɪ /
adjective
not causing any physical or mental damage or injury
unlikely to annoy or worry people
a harmless sort of man
Other 51Թ Forms
- harmlessly adverb
- harmlessness noun
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
Idioms and Phrases
hold harmless, to relieve from responsibility or liability for any damage or loss. Also save harmless.
Example Sentences
Some types are harmless but others can make people seriously ill.
A former therapist, she presents as kooky and harmless in colorful knits that make her look like the preschool teacher of the year.
But since the beginning of the trial in April, both prosecutors and civil parties have vigorously pushed back against notions the robbers were harmless.
Cysts are common and can often be harmless and cause little to no discomfort, but larger cysts can bring about symptoms including pelvic pain, abdominal pressure and bloating, according to the Mayo Clinic.
We looked at about three minutes of “Conan” clips, and they’re like, “OK, he’s harmless. He seems to have no dignity, so let’s leave him alone.”
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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