harmlös
Swedish
editEtymology
editAdjective
editharmlös (comparative harmlösare, superlative harmlösast)
- harmless, inoffensive, innocuous
- Synonym: oförarglig
- ett harmlöst skämt
- a harmless joke
Usage notes
editMore towards inoffensive compared to English harmless. Sometimes disapprovingly (and possibly figuratively) of things lacking any great effect or "bite."
Declension
editInflection of harmlös | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | harmlös | harmlösare | harmlösast |
Neuter singular | harmlöst | harmlösare | harmlösast |
Plural | harmlösa | harmlösare | harmlösast |
Masculine plural3 | harmlöse | harmlösare | harmlösast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | harmlöse | harmlösare | harmlösaste |
All | harmlösa | harmlösare | harmlösaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
See also
edit- ofarlig (“harmless”)