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Harmless has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

not causing or capable of causing harm

"harmless bacteria"

"rendered the bomb harmless"

2

Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

"The small white snake was harmless and simply curled up to sleep in the sun."

In plain English: Harmless means something that cannot hurt anyone or cause any damage.

"The small spider in my bedroom is completely harmless and just wants to spin its web."

Usage: Use harmless to describe something that poses no threat, such as an animal with sharp teeth but gentle behavior. This adjective is often confused with the noun safety when describing a situation rather than an object's inherent nature.

Example Sentences
"The small spider in my bedroom is completely harmless and just wants to spin its web." adj
"The small spider was completely harmless and just spun its web in the corner." adj
"Don't worry about that bee; it is likely too lazy to be even harmless enough to sting you." adj
"He told a few jokes at the party that were so harmless they made everyone laugh without feeling awkward." adj
Related Terms
Antonyms
harmful

Origin

Harmless comes from Middle English and Old English, combining the word for injury with a suffix meaning "without." The term has traveled into modern English with its original sense of being free from danger or damage.

Rhyming Words
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