Antonyms for in offensive


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-uh-fen-siv
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn əˈfɛn sɪv


Definition of in offensive

Origin :
  • 1590s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + offensive. Related: Inoffensively; inoffensiveness.
  • As in innocent : adj harmless, naive
  • As in innocuous : adj harmless
  • As in inoffensive : adj not obnoxious; harmless
  • As in politically correct : adj socially acceptable
  • As in safe : adj not dangerous
  • As in euphemistic : adj polite
  • As in unoffensive : adj harmless
  • As in harmless : adj not injurious or dangerous

Synonyms for in offensive

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