Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Usage example: the destructive storm blew down trees all over town, and blew the roof off our neighbor's house
Inoffensive is an antonym for destructive.
Inoffensive
Inoffensive adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.
Usage example: an inoffensive little joke at the opening of his speech
Destructive is an antonym for inoffensive.
Nearby Word: inoffensively
Both words in one sentence
- His books on ghosts, werebeasts, witches, and Vistani address the possibility that a "monster" may be inoffensive and/or unwilling; other Ravenloft monsters are so irredeemably evil and destructive that the hate crimes are justified in their case.
Source: Van Helsing Hate Crimes
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