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Innocuous Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Innocuous has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

not injurious to physical or mental health

2

not causing disapproval

"it was an innocuous remark"

"confined himself to innocuous generalities"

"unobjectionable behavior"

3

lacking intent or capacity to injure

"an innocent prank"

4

Harmless; producing no ill effect.

Example Sentences
"it was an innocuous remark" adjective
"confined himself to innocuous generalities" adjective
"unobjectionable behavior" adjective
"an innocent prank" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
noxious
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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