adjectivenounnoun
inoffensif
harmless
Definition & meaning
Inoffensif means harmless or inoffensive:
- Not likely to cause injury or damage: an inoffensif animal is harmless.
- Not intended or likely to offend, upset, or cause trouble: an inoffensif remark is innocuous.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective: masculine inoffensif, feminine inoffensive, masculine plural inoffensifs, feminine plural inoffensives.
It combines the negative prefix in- with offensif , meaning “offensive” or “attacking.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- inoffensif can often be replaced by sans danger , “safe” or “without danger,” especially for physical risks.
- inoffensif can also mean anodin , “innocuous” or “trivial,” especially for remarks or actions.
Antonyms
- dangereux — dangerous; likely to cause harm.
- offensant — offensive or insulting, especially to someone’s feelings.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Le petit animal est inoffensif.adjective
The small animal is harmless.
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