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inoffensive

in·of·fen·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-uh-fen-siv]
    • /ˌɪn əˈfɛn sɪv/
    • /ˌɪn.əˈfen.sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-uh-fen-siv]
    • /ˌɪn əˈfɛn sɪv/

Definitions of inoffensive word

  • adjective inoffensive causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man. 1
  • adjective inoffensive not objectionable, as to the senses: an inoffensive odor. 1
  • noun inoffensive Not objectionable or harmful. 1
  • adjective inoffensive harmless, not upsetting 1
  • adjective inoffensive If you describe someone or something as inoffensive, you mean that they are not unpleasant or unacceptable in any way, but are perhaps rather dull. 0
  • adjective inoffensive not giving offence; unobjectionable 0
See all 8 definitions of inoffensive

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Origin of inoffensive

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; in-3 + offensive

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Parts of speech for Inoffensive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inoffensive

inoffensive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

inoffensive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inoffensive

adj inoffensive

  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • innocuous — not harmful or injurious; harmless: an innocuous home remedy.
  • unobtrusive — not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.

adjective inoffensive

  • harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
  • bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
All 21 Synonyms of inoffensive

Antonyms for inoffensive

adj inoffensive

  • damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
  • harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
  • malicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
  • offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
  • provocative — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.

adverb inoffensive

  • brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
  • ferine — feral1 .
  • beastly — If you describe something as beastly, you mean that it is very unpleasant.
  • swinish — like or befitting swine; hoggish.
All 9 Antonyms of inoffensive

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  • eviscerate

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  • harmless

    without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
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