the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance.
adj. Harmless; doing no injury or mischief.
adj. Not obstructing; presenting no interruption or hindrance.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Not offensive; giving no offense; doing no harm; not causing disturbance or uneasiness; free from anything of a displeasing or disturbing nature: as, an inoffensive animal; inoffensive remarks.
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adj. giving no offense
adj. not causing anger or annoyance
adj. substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one
Word Usage
"The gentleman pleaded for himself, that "in truth" was a word inoffensive, even in his judgment who accused him."