HURTLESS Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

hurtless

adjective

ˈhərt-ləs

Definition of hurtless

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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Adjective

Attackers use it to control who reaches their malicious content while showing something harmless to other visitors.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Shortly before midnight, the squad determined the bags were harmless and contained no explosives, Anderson said.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of harmless

Adjective

Peet, who had been screened since her late 30s because of dense breast tissue and prior benign lumps, was treated with a lumpectomy and radiation and is now on tamoxifen.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
In about 90% of those cases, the finding turns out to be benign.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of benign

Adjective

Budgets have tightened and commissioners have retreated to the familiar — backing low-cost dramas and safe-bet crime formats.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
That means creating small, deliberate spaces where people feel safe enough to say what is actually happening.

— Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of safe

Adjective

More than 150 innocent civilians were also killed in those strikes, according to a report released by the Pentagon this August.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
In England, poet William Cowper portrayed Mai as an innocent corrupted by European society.

— Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of innocent

Adjective

But in terms of student achievement, Asian students have performed more like white students, frequently surpassing white students academically.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Coinciding with the event is the Nights of Lights celebration (November 21–January 8), when tiny white lights illuminate the town’s architecture, oak trees, and waterfront—including the Bridge of Lions, Lightner Museum, and Plaza de la Constitución.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of white

Adjective

The pope isn’t known to be a smoker and has made efforts to have a healthy lifestyle, but there is a history of cancer in his immediate family.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Because your husband should totally be your mentor, that’s a very healthy power dynamic!

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of healthy

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