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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Inoffensive \In"of*fen"sive\, a. [Pref. in- not + offensiue: cf. F. inoffensif.] 1. Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance. [1913 Webster] 2. Harmless; doing no injury or mischief. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Not obstructing; presenting no interruption or hindrance. [R.] --Milton. [1913 Webster] So have I seen a river gently glide In a smooth course, and inoffensive tide. --Addison. -- In"of*fen"sive*ly, adv. -- In"of*fen"sive*ness, n. [1913 Webster]