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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 the seemingly harmless weekend turns into a game of manipulation, and power games.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Workers are divided over whether the drink is harmless or a breach of professional etiquette—and recruiters are split, too.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • And while Gen Z is bringing new expectations to the workplace, this benign habit could potentially impact their odds of landing a job.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • What a full-body scan can actually find A whole-body MRI or ultrasound can pick up benign and cancerous tumors, abnormalities in bone marrow or lymph nodes and irregularities in major blood vessels.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of benign
Adjective
  • Public libraries weren’t safe either, as books were banned from shelves.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 115-foot lighthouse was built in 1872 to keep travelers safe between Monterey and San Francisco before there was a PCH.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • The seemingly sweet and innocent woman from season one has become a brutally violent villain out for revenge.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • When the father takes the kids down to Gowanus, there’s an innocent joy in him.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • Just a kid yearning to be seen, one who’s been told that being seen means being beautiful and that being beautiful means being white.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Residents were evacuated from 85 homes in the village of Whelford near the base on Sunday, and army bomb-disposal experts used a robot to examine three white vans.
    — ALASTAIR GRANT, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Arugula is rich in calcium, magnesium and vitamin K for bone health, along with fiber and plant compounds tied to cancer prevention and a healthier gut microbiome.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As with many cancers, however, research suggests that maintaining a healthy lifestyle may help lower the risk.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of healthy
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“Hurtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtless. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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