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Webster 1913 Edition


Inoffensive

In′of-fen′sive

,
Adj.
[Pref.
in-
not +
offensiue
: cf. F.
inoffensif
.]
1.
Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance;
as, an
inoffensive
man, answer, appearance
.
2.
Harmless; doing no injury or mischief.
Dryden.
3.
Not obstructing; presenting no interruption or hindrance.
[R.]
Milton.
In′of-fen′sive-ly
,
adv.
In′of-fen′sive-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Inoffensive

INOFFENS'IVE

,
Adj.
[in and offensive.]
1.
Giving no offense or provocation; as an inoffensive man; an inoffensive answer.
2.
Giving no uneasiness or disturbance; as an inoffensive appearance or sight.
3.
Harmless; doing no injury or mischief.
Thy inoffensive satires never bite.
4.
Not obstructing; presenting no hinderance.
--From hence a passage broad,
Smooth, easy, inoffensive, down to hell.

Definition 2024


inoffensive

inoffensive

English

Adjective

inoffensive (comparative more inoffensive, superlative most inoffensive)

  1. not offensive
    (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. harmless

Derived terms

Translations


French

Adjective

inoffensive

  1. feminine singular of inoffensif

Italian

Adjective

inoffensive

  1. feminine plural of inoffensivo