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nonthreatening

a. Not threatening; not presenting a threat. alt. Not threatening; not presenting a threat.

Usage examples of "nonthreatening".

Emily had tried so hard, had been solicitous and easygoing, had modulated her voice to sound innocent and nonthreatening, just curious.

That meant getting to know students in nonthreatening situations such as leadership seminars, lunch groups, and community service programs.

The collateral blend of trace gases I deem to be unusual but nonthreatening, at least if not inhaled over a long period of time.

William asked the actors, keeping the question as nonthreatening as he possibly could.

Like his idol, Josef Stalin, Saddam Hussein quickly set about purging the party and government of any but his most devoted and nonthreatening adherents.

Josef Stalin, Saddam Hussein quickly set about purging the party and government of any but his most devoted and nonthreatening adherents.

They both held their arms away from their bodies and moved in a nonthreatening manner so Ignacio wouldn't be tempted to shoot.

Despite his nonthreatening seat, Malten was doing most of the talking in the early part of the meeting.

She was—well, I don’t know exactly what there was about her, but she seemed like the only nonthreatening, nonreproachful, nondemanding person on Gateway.

She was -- well, I don't know exactly what there was about her, but she seemed like the only nonthreatening, nonreproachful, nondemanding person on Gateway.