innocuous

• Описывает что-то, что не является вредным или оскорбительным; безвредный.

Describes something that is not harmful or offensive; harmless.

1. HarmlessC1formal

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

   Безвредный

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

   Синонимыbenignharmlessinoffensivenontoxicsafe

   Антонимыdamagingdangerousharmfulinjuriouspernicious

2. Not offensive or controversialC1formal

   Unlikely to provoke strong feelings or reactions; bland.

   Безобидный

   • 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.

   Синонимыblandharmlessinoffensivemildneutralsafeuncontroversialunobjectionable

   Антонимыcontroversialinflammatoryoffensiveprovocative