What is the meaning of inoffensive?

adjective

  • Not causing anger or annoyance.
    • usage: "inoffensive behavior"
  • Giving no offense.
    • usage: "a quiet inoffensive man"; "a refreshing inoffensive stimulant"
  • Substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one.
    • usage: "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term"
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