Associations to the word «Innocuous»

Wiktionary

INNOCUOUS, adjective. Harmless; producing no ill effect.
INNOCUOUS, adjective. Inoffensive; unprovocative; not exceptional.

Dictionary definition

INNOCUOUS, adjective. Not injurious to physical or mental health.
INNOCUOUS, adjective. Not causing disapproval; "it was an innocuous remark"; "confined himself to innocuous generalities"; "unobjectionable behavior".
INNOCUOUS, adjective. Lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats