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
  • But sometimes letting your kid win at a harmless, just-for-fun board game or game of catch might not be quite as high stakes.
    Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
  • To the untrained eye, venomous snakes may look indistinguishable from harmless ones.
    Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • Unlike in year's past, where there have been multiple major rule shifts that have dramatically altered the way the sport can be played, this year's set of rules seems benign.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Usually, these mistakes are benign or even harmful for the virus, but occasionally, there’s a genetic change that helps the virus become better at infecting cells.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of benign
Adjective
  • Of 26 people reported missing in the city since last Tuesday, Choi said 17 were found safe, two are believed to have died in the fires and one is likely staying in a local shelter.
    Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Leslie Montgomery’s home on the eastern edge of Caldwell was supposed to be a safe harbor for her and her three children.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • They have been used before in crowded city centers in Europe to take innocent lives and spread fear.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • What does that have to do with innocent bystander Zac Efron?
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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
  • The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But even as the team got healthier, the Islanders have struggled to net any tangible results, leaving them near the bottom of the East.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of healthy
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