Inoffensive Definition & Meaning

inoffensive
adjective
  1. not causing anger or annoyance; "inoffensive behavior"
  2. giving no offense; "a quiet inoffensive man"; "a refreshing inoffensive stimulant"
  3. substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one; "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term"

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