Harmless and Lethal

Harmless

Harmless adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.
Usage example: a perfectly harmless little spider

Lethal is an antonym for harmless.

Nearby Words: harm, harmful, harmlessly

Lethal

Lethal adjective - Likely to cause or capable of causing death.

Harmless is an antonym for lethal in deadly topic.

Nearby Word: lethality

Both words in one sentence

  • Lethal Harmless Powers Seemingly harmless Stand powers, like healing or being able to turn into string, become incredibly lethal in the hands of a Joestar or one of their allies or enemies.
  • Video Game / Happy Wheels Thin glass smashes into harmless bits, but once the glass reaches a certain thickness, it starts breaking into lethal shards instead, which can very easily impale you through the head or torso.
  • Lethal Harmless Powers One of which is using said harmless power in a horrifyingly lethal way.
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