hurtless

adjective

ˈhərt-ləs How to pronounce hurtless (audio)
Definition of hurtlessnext
as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt unlike some parodies, which are mean-spirited, this one was marked by hurtless humor and affectionate exaggeration

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtless
  1. harmless
  2. benign
  3. safe
  4. innocent
  5. white
  6. healthy
Adjective
  • Most dogs would do anything for a treat, and while giving them a little snack is usually harmless, constantly overfeeding them can be detrimental to their health.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Couples are granting each other permission to share presumably harmless admissions, like covering holes in the ceiling with birthday decorations, which typically escalates into pretty murky territory.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Cotton — who recently underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor — last posted about Wood on his birthday on Instagram in October.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But however benign Trump may be for the industry, higher U.S. production in 2025 will largely be down to the spirit of private enterprise.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of benign
Adjective
  • Once inside the cabinets, think about other ways to keep wine glasses safe.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Fire, emergency, and police services keep us safe and enable protection of our property.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • And thousands of kits that could free more innocent people have been left untested – again.
    Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
  • While this sounds easy and innocent enough, FAFSA has the potential to become an insidious tool.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.
    Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2023
Definition of white
Adjective
  • In the United States and around the world, the nonprofit works to ensure children grow up healthy, educated, and safe.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Wellbeing In The World Of Hybrid Working As remote and hybrid work becomes the norm, keeping employees fit, happy, and healthy requires new thinking.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of healthy
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