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inoffensif

harmless

adjective ee-noh-fahn-SEEF Rare

Also means

innocuous

Usage Note

Inoffensif has a feminine form inoffensive and is the direct antonym of offensif (offensive, aggressive). It can describe people, animals, substances, or remarks.

Examples

"L'araignée semble inoffensive."

Natural Translation

The spider seems harmless.

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