unoffending

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əˈfen.dɪŋ/
US: /ˌʌn.əˈfen.dɪŋ/
  1. Not causing offense; harmless and inoffensive.

    1. The joke was unoffending and quite mild.
    2. The unoffending remark was taken the wrong way, leading to unnecessary conflict.
  2. Not intended to cause offense or upset.

    1. He tried to make an unoffending statement.
    2. The politician issued an unoffending apology, hoping to quell the public's anger.

Synonyms

susceptible restrained impressionable agreeable responsive subdued sensitive soothing vulnerable understated subject unexceptionable liable tasteful prone emollient inclined decorous given innocuous apt decent open nonirritating receptive proper tolerant unaggressive lenient respectful merciful nonabrasive clement conventional forgiving unobjectionable sympathetic orthodox understanding diplomatic compassionate traditional empathetic deferential human average humane tactful charitable ordinary benevolent mild generous usual liberal careful altruistic stereotypical philanthropic gentle loving predictable caring circumspect affectionate banal tender safe warm hackneyed friendly prudent amiable trite genial yielding cordial commonplace neighborly considerate sociable pedestrian gregarious harmless outgoing prosaic extroverted thoughtful convivial worldly hospitable nonbelligerent welcome earthly accepting kind patient terrestrial long-suffering temperate stolid mundane impassive benign unemotional tangible dispassionate conciliatory detached material indifferent well-intentioned apathetic sensible lackluster pleasant spiritless realistic lifeless well-meant inert practical inactive peaceable dormant pragmatic quiescent unprovoking passive feasible nonviolent vanilla nonaggressive viable nonresistant unassuming acquiescent possible submissive peaceful obedient ready docile humble tractable accessible manageable bland enslaved available oppressed modest repressed helpful tempered placid balanced obliging harmonious low-key symmetrical accommodating proportionate palatable coordinated compliant directed muted controlled amenable condemned serene lamented inoffensive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unoffending" in English means: Not causing offense; harmless and inoffensive., Not intended to cause offense or upset..

The phonetic transcription of "unoffending" is /ˌʌn.əˈfen.dɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əˈfen.dɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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Example usage of "unoffending": "The joke was unoffending and quite mild.". More examples on the page.