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harmless

harm·less

harmless

 
pronunciation:
harm lihs
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: lacking the power or intention to cause harm.
This sort of snake may look scary, but it's harmless.They thought it would be a harmless practical joke, but several people were injured.
synonyms:
innocent, innocuous
antonyms:
cruel, dangerous, deadly, destructive, harmful, lethal, noxious, poisonous, toxic, virulent
similar words:
benign, blameless, gentle, inoffensive, mild
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derivations: harmlessly (adv.), harmlessness (n.)