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inoffensive
adjective in·of·fen·sive \ˌin-ə-ˈfen(t)-siv\
: not likely to offend or bother anyone : not offensive
Full Definition of INOFFENSIVE
1
: causing no harm or injury
2
a : giving no provocation : peaceable b : not objectionable to the senses
— in·of·fen·sive·ly adverb
— in·of·fen·sive·ness noun
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First Known Use of INOFFENSIVE
1646
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inoffensive
adjective in·of·fen·sive \ˌi-nə-ˈfen-siv\
Definition of INOFFENSIVE for Kids
: not likely to offend or bother anyone <an inoffensive joke>
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