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    harmless

    US /ˈhɑ:rmləs/

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    UK /ˈhɑ:mləs/

    A2
    adj.AdjectiveBeing unable to cause damage or injury; safe
    Hamsters are harmless to humans and make good pets
    adj.AdjectiveNot being intended/likely to upset or anger others
    Her calm words are harmless

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    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our "mouse in boxer shorts." The reason that sentence is so confusing is because we understand most language by context.

      Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our "mouse in boxer shorts." The reason that sentence is so confusing is because we understand most language by context.

    • Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our mouse-in-boxer-shorts.

      Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our mouse-in-boxer-shorts.

    B1

    10 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life

    08:2610 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life
    • Photos, gifts, and mementos seem harmless at first glance, but they can conjure deep wounds when we least expect it.

      Photos, gifts, and mementos seem harmless at first glance, but they can conjure deep wounds when we least expect it.

    B1

    Is Poland's tap water really protected by clams?

    04:32Is Poland's tap water really protected by clams?
    • and that the English speaking world was just believing it because it was quirky and harmless enough.

      and that the English speaking world was just believing it because it was quirky and harmless enough.

    • was just believing it because it was quirky and harmless enough.

      was just believing it because it was quirky and harmless enough.

    B1

    Fidget Spinner Haters!

    07:42Fidget Spinner Haters!
    • But after seeing all the hate for this little harmless, somewhat useless toy, I just had like this epiphany.

      But after seeing all the hate for this little harmless, somewhat useless toy, I just had like this epiphany.

    • But after seeing all the hate for this little, harmless, somewhat useless toy

      But after seeing all the hate for this little, harmless, somewhat useless toy

    B1

    3 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You

    10:543 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You
    • But this particular joke is harmless.

      But this particular joke is harmless.

    • But this particular joke is harmless.

      But this particular joke is harmless.

    B1

    What causes cavities? | #aumsum

    01:07What causes cavities? | #aumsum
    • Most of these bacteria are usually harmless.

      Most of these bacteria are usually harmless.

    • Most of these bacteria are usually harmless.

      Most of these bacteria are usually harmless.

    B2

    BBC 6 Minute English July 16, 2015 - Is A Game Just A Game?

    06:07BBC 6 Minute English July 16, 2015 - Is A Game Just A Game?
    • But maybe shooting people on a computer screen seems a bit more harmless.

      But maybe shooting people on a computer screen seems a bit more harmless.

    • But maybe shooting people on a computer screen seems a bit more harmless.

      But maybe shooting people on a computer screen seems a bit more harmless.

    A2

    We Tried Lucky New Years Foods From Around the World I People Vs Food

    08:42We Tried Lucky New Years Foods From Around the World I People Vs Food
    • That's like a harmless, cute tradition.

      That's like a harmless, cute tradition.

    B1

    We used to MAIL CHILDREN? | Strange US History

    04:27We used to MAIL CHILDREN? | Strange US History
    • Harmless live animals.

      Harmless live animals.

    • In June of 1920, a postmaster would reject two applications to send children in the mail, citing that they couldn't be classified as harmless live animals.

      In June of 1920, a postmaster would reject two applications to send children in the mail, citing that they couldn't be classified as harmless live animals.

    B1

    Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy | BBC News

    07:28Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy | BBC News
    • Scientists use a harmless virus to insert a working copy of the faulty gene into each of Ollie's stem cells.

      Scientists use a harmless virus to insert a working copy of the faulty gene into each of Ollie's stem cells.

    • Scientists use a harmless virus to insert a working copy of the faulty gene into each of Ollie's stem cells.

      Scientists use a harmless virus to insert a working copy of the faulty gene into each of Ollie's stem cells.

    B1