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Definition of inoffensive in English: inoffensiveadjective ɪnəˈfɛnsɪvˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv Not objectionable or harmful. 不讨厌的;无害的,不伤害人的 a shy, inoffensive, and sensitive girl 腼腆温和的敏感女孩。 Example sentencesExamples - The debates was little more than a cosy session of swapping inoffensive historical anecdotes about libraries.
- Continue to look at them and their placid, inoffensive appearance draws you in with a curious and unexpected power.
- The result is a highly inoffensive, passable sound which has its interesting, if unremarkable, moments.
- In many cases, inoffensive people are injured in unprovoked assaults.
- He is fondly remembered by his neighbours and friends as a kind, helpful and inoffensive man.
- A man of impeccable character, his quiet and inoffensive manner endeared him to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
- I don't see a problem - he wears inoffensive casual clothes that don't always fit properly.
- A woman of great religious beliefs she was of a most inoffensive nature and was very popular in the local community.
- A quiet, kind and inoffensive woman she enjoyed the simple things in life and looked forward to a weekly game of bingo.
- The need of the electorate was to reject and eject a corrupt administration, Labour being an inoffensive alternative.
- The film might end up being completely inoffensive for all I know, but I see why they are worried.
- Still, it is inoffensive and harmless, and even a little bit cute in its own way.
- The present sign on a wall is inoffensive, out of the way and informs the public that here is to be found something which is necessary and desirable.
- The whole experience was offensively inoffensive - mechanically brilliant but creatively dead.
- He was a quiet, inoffensive gentleman of the old style, who devoted his time to his work and family.
- Of a kind and inoffensive disposition she died as she had lived ever so quietly and peacefully.
- A quiet, inoffensive person, she was the essence of gentleness and kindness.
- Here he portrayed his wife, not as mild or inoffensive, but as argumentative and idle.
- He was a familiar sight around the town where his kind and inoffensive disposition endeared him to all.
- He was a kind, quiet, inoffensive man who was a wonderful neighbour.
Synonyms harmless, innocuous, unobjectionable, unexceptionable, unoffending, non-aggressive, non-violent, non-combative mild, peaceful, peaceable, gentle, tame, innocent unremarkable
Derivativesadverb ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪvliˌɪnəˈfɛnsəvli The vocals and instrumentation are inoffensively charming and at times memorable. Example sentencesExamples - That these inoffensively dull tracks are collected as a Big Statement, something the artist has longed to get off his chest, is a little depressing - and not in a good way.
- I presume the aim is to provide an atmosphere that is inoffensively opulent, timeless and bland, so that nothing distracts you from thinking about the sensation in your mouth.
- I tread cautiously here, firstly because my one posted review, which has no comments as of this writing, is quite weak, if inoffensively so.
- They are inoffensively patterned and meticulously maintained, with fluffy robes in the bathroom, DVDs by the TV and home-made biscuits at the bedside.
noun ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪvnəsˌɪnəˈfɛnsəvnəs His handsome appearance, conservatism, inoffensiveness, and uplifting speaking style earned him the Republican presidential nomination as a compromise candidate in 1920. Example sentencesExamples - Too much reliance is placed on the leader's inoffensiveness and past success, too little on leading debate on neglected issues such as the environment and housing.
- Some might see that as an advantage, but inoffensiveness should never be a qualification for high office.
- As such, we cannot guarantee the legality, accuracy, security, or inoffensiveness of any of these parties, their sites, and/or their events.
- We can root out every error, every plagiarist, every bias - but it won't do any good if we replace them with a gutless inoffensiveness.
Definition of inoffensive in US English: inoffensiveadjectiveˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪvˌinəˈfensiv Not objectionable or harmful. 不讨厌的;无害的,不伤害人的 the water ouzel is an agile, inoffensive creature Example sentencesExamples - A quiet, inoffensive person, she was the essence of gentleness and kindness.
- He is fondly remembered by his neighbours and friends as a kind, helpful and inoffensive man.
- The present sign on a wall is inoffensive, out of the way and informs the public that here is to be found something which is necessary and desirable.
- Here he portrayed his wife, not as mild or inoffensive, but as argumentative and idle.
- He was a kind, quiet, inoffensive man who was a wonderful neighbour.
- The need of the electorate was to reject and eject a corrupt administration, Labour being an inoffensive alternative.
- A quiet, kind and inoffensive woman she enjoyed the simple things in life and looked forward to a weekly game of bingo.
- The result is a highly inoffensive, passable sound which has its interesting, if unremarkable, moments.
- A woman of great religious beliefs she was of a most inoffensive nature and was very popular in the local community.
- In many cases, inoffensive people are injured in unprovoked assaults.
- The film might end up being completely inoffensive for all I know, but I see why they are worried.
- A man of impeccable character, his quiet and inoffensive manner endeared him to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
- Continue to look at them and their placid, inoffensive appearance draws you in with a curious and unexpected power.
- The whole experience was offensively inoffensive - mechanically brilliant but creatively dead.
- He was a familiar sight around the town where his kind and inoffensive disposition endeared him to all.
- Of a kind and inoffensive disposition she died as she had lived ever so quietly and peacefully.
- Still, it is inoffensive and harmless, and even a little bit cute in its own way.
- The debates was little more than a cosy session of swapping inoffensive historical anecdotes about libraries.
- He was a quiet, inoffensive gentleman of the old style, who devoted his time to his work and family.
- I don't see a problem - he wears inoffensive casual clothes that don't always fit properly.
Synonyms harmless, innocuous, unobjectionable, unexceptionable, unoffending, non-aggressive, non-violent, non-combative |