inoffensive

• Qui ne risque pas de provoquer de l'offense, du déplaisir ou de la gêne chez autrui ; inoffensif, bénin et neutre.

Describes something that is not likely to cause offense or upset anyone; harmless and neutral.

1. Not causing anger or annoyanceB2formal

   Describes something that does not provoke irritation, anger, or resentment.

   Qui n'offense pas

   • His comment was perfectly inoffensive and polite.
   • She chose an inoffensive topic for the dinner conversation.
   • The movie was bland but inoffensive.

   Synonymesbenignharmlessinnocuousmildunobjectionableunoffending

   Antonymesaggravatingannoyingirritatingoffensiveprovocativeprovokingvexing

2. Giving no offenseB2formal

   Not likely to upset or insult anyone; harmless.

   inoffensif / qui n'offense personne

   • The comedian's routine was inoffensive and family-friendly.
   • He made an inoffensive joke that everyone laughed at.
   • The design was deliberately inoffensive to appeal to a wide audience.

   Synonymesblandharmlessinnocentinnocuousmildnoncontroversialunobjectionableunoffending

   Antonymesdisrespectfulinsultingoffensiveprovocative

3. EuphemisticC1formal

   Substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or distasteful.

   euphémistique

   • 'Passed away' is an inoffensive term for 'died'.
   • He used an inoffensive expression to describe the unpleasant situation.
   • The report used inoffensive language to discuss the sensitive issue.

   Synonymeseuphemisticgenteelindirectmildsanitizedsoftenedvague