Harmless
adjective
Not able or likely to cause harm.
The animal looks scary, but it's actually harmless.
Often appears as...
- harmless creature
- harmless joke
adjective
Not intending to offend or get someone into trouble.
He was just making harmless small talk to pass the time.
Often appears as...
- harmless chatter
- harmless comment
adjective
Not able or likely to cause harm.
The animal looks scary, but it's actually harmless.
Often appears as...
- harmless creature
- harmless joke
adjective
Not intending to offend or get someone into trouble.
He was just making harmless small talk to pass the time.
Often appears as...
- harmless chatter
- harmless comment
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive appearances
Looks can be deceiving. 'Harmless' often contrasts with how something looks.
Despite its sharp teeth, the fish is completely harmless.
Pro Tip 2/3Describing fears
Use 'harmless' when reassuring someone that their fear is unnecessary.
Don't worry, spiders in this area are totally harmless.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-threatening context
'Harmless' is often used to describe activities or behavior that won't cause trouble.
The kids are just having some harmless fun in the yard.
Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive appearances
Looks can be deceiving. 'Harmless' often contrasts with how something looks.
Despite its sharp teeth, the fish is completely harmless.
Pro Tip 2/3Describing fears
Use 'harmless' when reassuring someone that their fear is unnecessary.
Don't worry, spiders in this area are totally harmless.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-threatening context
'Harmless' is often used to describe activities or behavior that won't cause trouble.
The kids are just having some harmless fun in the yard.
Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive appearances
Looks can be deceiving. 'Harmless' often contrasts with how something looks.
Despite its sharp teeth, the fish is completely harmless.
Pro Tip 2/3Describing fears
Use 'harmless' when reassuring someone that their fear is unnecessary.
Don't worry, spiders in this area are totally harmless.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-threatening context
'Harmless' is often used to describe activities or behavior that won't cause trouble.
The kids are just having some harmless fun in the yard.
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Example 1 of 10
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Elizabeth Thornton
Canadian Writer
It is important to remember that a thought is harmless unless we believe them and act on them. As the subject, since thoughts are an object of your awareness, you have the power to challenge every thought. You can decide if you want to make that thought real.
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David Duchovny
American Actor
98% of the people in the world are harmless and wish you well, but it only takes one person who doesn't. That's what you're constantly on guard against.
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Sarah Silverman
American Comedian
It shows the truth - that the real meaning of a word is only as powerful or harmless as the emotion behind it.
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Milton Friedman
American Economist
Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.
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John Donne
British Poet
Nature's great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing.
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Cheech Marin
American Comedian
The reason we're so dangerous is because we're totally harmless.
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Sue Hubbell
American Author
Crickets are immaculately clean, harmless animals.
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Gregory Nunn
American Athlete
There is no such thing as a harmless truth.
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Mika
British Musician
Oh, I'm quite harmless in real life.
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Robbie Robertson
Canadian Musician
Music should never be harmless.
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Elizabeth Thornton
Canadian Writer
It is important to remember that a thought is harmless unless we believe them and act on them. As the subject, since thoughts are an object of your awareness, you have the power to challenge every thought. You can decide if you want to make that thought real.
Quote examples
David Duchovny
American Actor
98% of the people in the world are harmless and wish you well, but it only takes one person who doesn't. That's what you're constantly on guard against.
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Sarah Silverman
American Comedian
It shows the truth - that the real meaning of a word is only as powerful or harmless as the emotion behind it.
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Milton Friedman
American Economist
Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.
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John Donne
British Poet
Nature's great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing.
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Cheech Marin
American Comedian
The reason we're so dangerous is because we're totally harmless.
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Sue Hubbell
American Author
Crickets are immaculately clean, harmless animals.
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Gregory Nunn
American Athlete
There is no such thing as a harmless truth.
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Mika
British Musician
Oh, I'm quite harmless in real life.
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Robbie Robertson
Canadian Musician
Music should never be harmless.
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