inoffensive

[ in-uh-fen-siv ]

/ ˌɪn əˈfɛn sɪv /

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adjective

causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.

not objectionable, as to the senses: an inoffensive odor.

Origin of inoffensive

First recorded in 1590–1600; in-³ + offensive

SYNONYMS FOR inoffensive

1 harmless, innocuous, unoffending.

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OTHER WORDS FROM inoffensive

in·of·fen·sive·ly, adverbin·of·fen·sive·ness, noun

Words nearby inoffensive

inoculate, inoculation, inoculum, inodorous, in-off, inoffensive, inofficious, inofficious will, in omnia paratus, in one blow, in one breath

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Example sentences from the Web for inoffensive

Not terrible, not brilliant, not good, but amiable, uneventful, inoffensive.
Yes, ‘Looking’ Is Boring. It’s the Drama Gays Deserve.|Tim Teeman|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a short, inoffensive video message which simply stated “thanks for the follow!”
Snapchatting With Senator Rand Paul|Gideon Resnick|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One may be inoffensive and even commendable after it, but one can scarcely pretend to be interesting.
The Tragic Muse|Henry James
In captivity they are placid and inoffensive, docile and silent, and shortly after being taken may be suffered to go abroad.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale

Bertha Grant, a small and inoffensive junior, retired into the ring amid the applause of the audience, and the march continued.
The Jolliest Term on Record|Angela Brazil
She stopped making any very loud noise and let her crying subside into a subdued and inoffensive whimper.
The Search Party|G. A. Birmingham
From this plane of inoffensive obscurity Case had sprung in one night to fame and, almost, to fortune.
Tonio, Son of the Sierras|Charles King

British Dictionary definitions for inoffensive

inoffensive

/ (ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv) /

adjective

not giving offence; unobjectionable

not unpleasant, poisonous, or harmful

Derived forms of inoffensive

inoffensively, adverbinoffensiveness, noun

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单词	inoffensive
释义	inoffensive [ in-uh-fen-siv ] / ˌɪn əˈfɛn sɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inoffensive ON THESAURUS.COM adjective causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man. not objectionable, as to the senses: an inoffensive odor. Origin of inoffensive First recorded in 1590–1600; in-³ + offensive SYNONYMS FOR inoffensive 1 harmless, innocuous, unoffending. SEE SYNONYMS FOR inoffensive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM inoffensive in·of·fen·sive·ly, adverbin·of·fen·sive·ness, noun Words nearby inoffensive inoculate, inoculation, inoculum, inodorous, in-off, inoffensive, inofficious, inofficious will, in omnia paratus, in one blow, in one breath Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inoffensive Not terrible, not brilliant, not good, but amiable, uneventful, inoffensive. Yes, ‘Looking’ Is Boring. It’s the Drama Gays Deserve.\|Tim Teeman\|January 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was a short, inoffensive video message which simply stated “thanks for the follow!” Snapchatting With Senator Rand Paul\|Gideon Resnick\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One may be inoffensive and even commendable after it, but one can scarcely pretend to be interesting. The Tragic Muse\|Henry James In captivity they are placid and inoffensive, docile and silent, and shortly after being taken may be suffered to go abroad. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon\|Robert A. Sterndale Bertha Grant, a small and inoffensive junior, retired into the ring amid the applause of the audience, and the march continued. The Jolliest Term on Record\|Angela Brazil She stopped making any very loud noise and let her crying subside into a subdued and inoffensive whimper. The Search Party\|G. A. Birmingham From this plane of inoffensive obscurity Case had sprung in one night to fame and, almost, to fortune. Tonio, Son of the Sierras\|Charles King British Dictionary definitions for inoffensive inoffensive / (ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv) / adjective not giving offence; unobjectionable not unpleasant, poisonous, or harmful Derived forms of inoffensive inoffensively, adverbinoffensiveness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inoffensive pleasant, innocuous, unobtrusive, unoffending, calm, clean, friendly, humble, innocent, mild, neutral, peaceable, quiet, retiring, safe, unobjectionable, innoxious, nonprovocative
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inoffensive

adjective

Origin of inoffensive

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Example sentences from the Web for inoffensive

British Dictionary definitions for inoffensive

adjective

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