Definition of HARMLESS

harmless

Meanings

Adjective

  • not causing or capable of causing harm
    • "harmless bacteria"
    • "rendered the bomb harmless"

Adj

  • Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.
  • Not intended to harm; inoffensive.
  • Unharmed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English harmles, from Old English *hearmlēas, from Proto-Germanic *harmalausaz (“without harm; harmless”), equivalent to harm + -less.
Cognate with German harmlos (“harmless”), Danish harmløs (“harlmess”), Swedish harmlös (“harmless”).

Antonyms

harmful

Scrabble Score: 13

harmless is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
harmless is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
harmless is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

harmless is a valid Words With Friends word