unhurtingadj.
a. (un- prefix1 4, 7b.)
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the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or not dangerous > safe or harmless
unshathyOE
unbalefulOE
unscathefulc1175
unscathelya1400
unscathing1437
unnoyingc1440
unshendingc1450
unnoyous1483
harmless1533
unharmful1538
unhurtful1549
dintless1558
white1567
offenceless1581
inoffensive1598
unhurting1613
illaesive1628
innocuous1631
unmalignant1633
innoxious1638
inobnoxious1659
unvenomous1659
innocent1662
unafflictinga1711
unmolesting1767
fangless1790
unharming1796
woundless1796
uninjurious1809
uninjuring1820
unmischievous1821
scarless1823
boltless1832
inoffending1853
defanged1920
non-injury1926
anodyne1933
declawed1945
1613 W. Browne Britannia's Pastorals I. iv. 74 As if she in her kinde (vnhurting elfe) Did bid me take such lodging as her selfe.
1814 Monthly Mag. 37 146 While the evening shower retires, Kindle thy unhurting fires.
1822 T. L. Beddoes Brides' Trag. iv. i. 89 Because I fold Mine arms like any man unhurt, unhurting.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > observance > [adjective]
faithfulc1384
officiousc1487
heedful1548
heedy1548
religious1567
unhurting1581
rigid1602
observant1608
conscionable1620
strictc1660
solid1880
1581 Rec. Burgh Lanark (1893) 84 Hie being chossing hie may, unhurtand his aith, refuis the samyn offece.
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