Harmless (Adjective)
Meaning
Not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The vaccine contains harmless versions of the virus to help build immunity in the body.
- She found a harmless snake in her backyard that she gently relocated to a nearby forest.
- The researchers studied harmless strains of bacteria that are commonly found in the human gut.
- The police safely disarmed the explosive device and rendered it harmless before taking it away for further analysis.
- The harmless old man was mistaken for a threat due to his unusual appearance and mannerisms.