Harmless and Painless

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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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Painless and harmless are semantically related. in not injurious or dangerous topic. In some cases you can use "Painless" instead an adjective "Harmless".

Nearby Words: harm, harmful, harmlessly

Painless

Painless adjective - Not causing physical or psychological pain.

Usage example: painless dentistry

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Harmless and painless are semantically related. You can use "Harmless" instead an adjective "Painless".

Nearby Words: pain, painful, painlessly

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And, of course — anyone who has spent a long time outside during the winter, or even a short time outside during a very cold winter snap knows that below-freezing cold is hardly harmless or painless in Real Life.

Source: Harmless Freezing

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