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harm·less
harmless
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- pronunciation:
- harm
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- 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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related words: |
tame |
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derivations: |
harmlessly (adv.), harmlessness (n.) |
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