Meaning of harmless in English
Classifying Adjective
harmlessDefinitions
1. not producing any toxic effectsSynonyms
- 2. unlikely to harm or disturb anyone
Examples
- « harmless old man »
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- 3. not threatening to life or health
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- « not malignant »
- « a benign tumor is usually harmless »
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Qualitative Adjective
harmlessDefinitions
1. not causing or capable of causing harmExamples
- « harmless bacteria »
- « rendered the bomb harmless »
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- 2. not injurious to physical or mental health
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Famous quotes
- « One of the best parts of growing older? You can flirt all you like since you've become harmless. » Liz Smith
- « It shows the truth - that the real meaning of a word is only as powerful or harmless as the emotion behind it. » Sarah Silverman
- « 'Lucky' is for laughs, and there's really nothing funny that I'm doing on 'Dexter.' I think more than anything, both comment on the fact that anybody is capable of anything. Just because they are the shy guy in the corner doesn't mean that they are a harmless little bunny. » Colin Hanks
- « In the past, I used to counter any such notions by asking myself: 'Would you really want President Hattersley?' I now find that possibility rather cheers me up. With his chubby, Dickensian features and his knowledge of T.H. Green and other harmless leftish political classics, Hattersley might not be such a bad thing after all. » A. N. Wilson
- « Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. » Milton Friedman