CEFR A2

harmless

adjective

Meaning

Not able or likely to cause damage or harm.

Examples

The spider was small and appeared to be harmless.
He made a harmless joke to lighten the mood.

Synonyms: innocent, safe, benign, inoffensive

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harmless (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːmləs/

Definition

Not able or likely to cause damage or harm.

Examples

The spider was small and appeared to be harmless.
He made a harmless joke to lighten the mood.
The chemicals were tested and found to be harmless to the environment.

Synonyms of harmless

Words with a similar meaning to harmless:

innocent
safe
benign
inoffensive

Antonyms of harmless

Words with the opposite meaning to harmless:

harmful
dangerous
toxic

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