innocuous — not harmful or offensive; harmless and unlikely to provoke a strong reaction
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not harmful or offensive; harmless and unlikely to provoke a strong reaction
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnɑːkjuəs/
Korean meaning: 무해한, 해롭지 않은; 악의 없는
Korean pronunciation: 이**낙**큐어스
Example Sentences
- His innocuous joke about coffee somehow started a two-hour debate about capitalism.
- The plant looks innocuous, but it's actually quite poisonous.
- She thought her innocuous cat video would get 10 likes, not 10 million.
innocuous
ADJECTIVE//ɪˈnɑːkjuəs//
not harmful or offensive; harmless and unlikely to provoke a strong reaction
A child's innocuous gesture with a flower calms the friendly dog
Beneath conspicuous deciduous leaves, an innocuous flower blooms.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'innocuus', derived from 'in-' (not) + 'nocuus' (harmful), which comes from 'nocere' (to harm). The word entered English in the 16th century.
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📝Examples
“His innocuous joke about coffee somehow started a two-hour debate about capitalism.”
“The plant looks innocuous, but it's actually quite poisonous.”
“She thought her innocuous cat video would get 10 likes, not 10 million.”
“The new policy seems innocuous but could have far-reaching consequences.”
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