In"of*fen"sive (?), a. [Pref. in- not + offensiue: cf. F. inoffensif.]
1.
Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance.
2.
Harmless; doing no injury or mischief.
Dryden.
3.
Not obstructing; presenting no interruption bindrance.
[R.]
Milton.
So have Iseen a river gintly glide
In a smooth course, and inoffensive tide.
Addison.
-- In"of*fen"sive*ly, adv. -- In"of*fen"sive*ness, n.
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