Definition of Innocuous
Innocuous
in·noc·u·ous
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Harmless or unlikely to cause offense or harm.
e.g. The doctor assured us that the vaccine was innocuous and safe for children.
(adjective)
inoffensive and unassuming, not likely to arouse hostility;
e.g. They made an innocuous attempt to leave early, but their host didn't let them.
(adjective)
unassuming enough to be boring, not stimulating or interesting;
e.g. She was telling us another innocuous story and we tried not to fall asleep.
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