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Definition harmless in British English

harmless adjective

adjective
/ˈhɑː(r)mləs/
1

not causing any harm

Example

Their wrestling was just harmless fun.

Example

You can hold the snake: it's harmless.

Example

Most of these bugs are harmless to us.

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2

not likely to upset people or to cause problems

Example

She seems harmless enough to me.

Example

Was it harmless flirtation or sexual harassment?

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Definition harmless in British English