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 or hindrance. Milton.
So have I seen a river gently glide
In a smooth course, and inoffensive tide. Addison.
— In″of‐fen″sive‐ly, adv. — In″of‐fen″sive‐ness, n.