innocuous

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas nuisible ou offensant ; sans danger ou inoffensif.

Describes something that is not harmful or offensive; harmless.

1. HarmlessC1formal

   Not harmful or dangerous; unlikely to cause injury or damage.

   inoffensif

   • The spider was completely innocuous and posed no threat.
   • His comment seemed innocuous, but it offended her.
   • The chemical is innocuous in small quantities.

   Synonymesbenignharmlessinoffensivenontoxicsafe

   Antonymesdamagingdangerousharmfulinjuriouspernicious

2. Not offensive or controversialC1formal

   Unlikely to provoke strong feelings or reactions; bland.

   Inoffensif, sans danger pour les sensibilités

   • They made innocuous small talk about the weather.
   • The article was innocuous and avoided any political topics.
   • She gave an innocuous smile to defuse the tension.

   Synonymesblandharmlessinoffensivemildneutralsafeuncontroversialunobjectionable

   Antonymescontroversialinflammatoryoffensiveprovocative