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What is "non-threatening"

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
non-threatening
adjective
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ It was an intimate small-scale non-threatening environment.
▪ Its non-threatening nature, being focused at an institutional rather than a personal level, is a further attraction.
▪ Its socio-economic setting and history allow flexibility and changes to be non-threatening.
▪ Sometimes you have your varicose veins whipped out, or your non-threatening lumps.
Wiktionary
non-threatening

a. Not posing a threat.

Usage examples of "non-threatening".

Small-lives in large numbers and variety pattered about, nosing out grubs, picking crawlers off leaves and grassblades, munching on tender greens, sucking juice from plants or other animals, grubbing up roots and tubers of all kinds, a web of busy life invisible and vigorous and non-threatening.

Its voice was clear and bell-like, its movements slow and non-threatening, yet Channa flinched as it moved closer and flourished a bow in her direction.

After blowing three more asteroids to non-threatening bits, he could retire from the Cooperative's demolition derby.

The contrast between that non-threatening kiss and his very threatening position between her legs disoriented her.

The warrior noticed her reaction and, oddly enough, slowed his movements down, approaching her in a manner that was surprisingly non-threatening for one so large and obviously lacking in gracely finesse.