Meaning of harmless in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑrmləs/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    harmless

    Definitions

    1. not producing any toxic effects

    Synonyms

  2. 2. unlikely to harm or disturb anyone

    Examples

    • « harmless old man »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. not threatening to life or health

    Examples

    • « not malignant »
    • « a benign tumor is usually harmless »

    Synonyms

  4. Qualitative Adjective

    harmless

    Definitions

    1. not causing or capable of causing harm

    Examples

    • « harmless bacteria »
    • « rendered the bomb harmless »

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    Antonyms

  5. 2. not injurious to physical or mental health

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

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

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