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harmlessnot able or likely to cause harm; safe

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not able or likely to cause harm; safe

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrmləs/

Korean meaning: 해롭지 않은, 무해한, 안전한

Korean pronunciation: **할**믈리스

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's 'secret recipe' turned out to be completely harmless - it was just sugar and water!
  • The doctor assured me that the medication was harmless and had no side effects.
  • What seemed like a harmless joke ended up embarrassing everyone at the party.

harmless

ADJECTIVE

//ˈhɑːrmləs//

not able or likely to cause harm; safe

harmless concept
💡 Concept

not able or likely to cause harm; safe

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harmless rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though armless and charmless, it remains harmless

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhɑːrmləs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɑːmləs/

🌳Etymology

Rootharm
Suffix--less

Origin

중세 영어에서 'harm'(해로움)과 '-less'(없는)가 결합되어 형성된 단어입니다. 'harm'은 고대 영어 'hearm'에서 유래되었으며, '-less'는 '부족한, 없는'을 의미하는 접미사입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

armlesscharmless
armless
charmless

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's 'secret recipe' turned out to be completely harmless - it was just sugar and water!

The doctor assured me that the medication was harmless and had no side effects.

What seemed like a harmless joke ended up embarrassing everyone at the party.

😄 Fun example

The 'monster' under my bed was just a harmless pile of dirty laundry.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

safeinnocentbenignnon-toxicinoffensive

Antonyms

harmfuldangeroustoxic

Related

safetyinnocuousmildgentle