Harmless and Nasty

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Harmless

Harmless adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.
Usage example: a perfectly harmless little spider
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Nasty is an antonym for harmless.
Nearby Words: harm, harmful, harmlessly

Nasty

Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
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Harmless is an antonym for nasty.
Nearby Word: nastily
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Both words in one sentence

  • Deathbringer the Adorable It does look sorta intimidating, as it is covered in nasty spikes, but otherwise it is completely harmless and feeds on ants.
    Source: Deathbringer the Adorable
  • This video shows a number of glitches from the first Donkey Kong Country game, most of them harmless, but the one starting at 8:47 is decidedly nasty.
    Source: Game Breaking Bug / Platform Game
  • It may seem harmless, but it gets horrifying when you realize that some face doodlers have drawn things that are especially nasty, like swastikas.
    Source: Paranoia Fuel / Other
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