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

That includes items that seem harmless back home, like those gummies to help with sleep.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 July 2026
For some workers, letting AI write a message to a coworker may seem like a harmless time-saving hack, while others view it as inconsiderate or rude.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of harmless

Adjective

In the show, her tumor is benign, but doctors discover potentially cancerous cells growing behind the mass.

— Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026
Acumen’s policy will allow patients to request an audience while meeting with a radiologist to determine whether a lump is cancerous or benign.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of benign

Adjective

All children’s summer camps in Kerr County confirmed their campers were safe, according to the county sheriff’s office.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Suzanne Engelke, the city’s alternative transportation analyst, said the traffic garden will provide a safe, car-free space where children can learn traffic safety while riding bikes, scooters and roller skates.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of safe

Adjective

Instead, Judith completes the task on her own terms, terrorizing Sam and innocent skiers in her wake.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
The investigator, Dan Myers, met with Clapper and came away with the impression that Clapper believed Broadwater was innocent of the crime and Weakfall was guilty.

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026

Definition of innocent

Adjective

The move came after Black Democrats aligned with white Republican legislators to convince a federal court to create three congressional districts to elect the state’s first Black member of Congress since 1876.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
It’s topped with Gruyère and finished with a blend of black, white and Szechuan peppercorns along with Indonesian long pepper and grains of paradise.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of white

Adjective

Each format layers protein with fiber and healthy fats, which helps stretch a small meal into real nutrition.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Such tests are not recommended for cognitively healthy people, but specialists can use them in people with signs of mild cognitive impairment or more advanced dementia.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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