adjective
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
In more detail
1. (adjective) not harmful or dangerous; safe and unlikely to cause problems
2. (adjective) not interesting or offensive; not likely to upset or offend anyone
Examples
- 1. The medicine has no serious side effects; it is considered innocuous for most people.
- 2. He made some innocuous comments about the weather.
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