Definition of harmless Harmless

/hɑˈɹmlʌs/ - [harmlus] - harm•less

We found 7 definitions of harmless from 4 different sources.

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What does harmless mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

harmless, harmlesser, harmlessest

harmless - not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless"
  harmful causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"
  benignant, benign characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king"
  innocuous not injurious to physical or mental health
  atoxic, nontoxic not producing or resulting from poison
  painless requiring little hard work or exertion; "a painless solution to the problem"
  safe (of an undertaking) secure from risk
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • harmless (a.)
    Free from harm; unhurt; as, to give bond to save another harmless.
  • harmless (a.)
    Free from power or disposition to harm; innocent; inoffensive.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • harmless
    Not presenting any danger.

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