ADJECTIVE
harmlos/ˈhaʁmloːs/harmless; innocuous; benign
harmlos is a German adjective that means harmless, innocuous, or benign. It is pronounced /ˈhaʁmloːs/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "harmloser" and "harmlosesten".
Definitions
1.not dangerous or threatening; harmless(character, appearance)
a.not causing harm, not aggressive or threatening
Der Hund sieht gefährlich aus, ist aber ganz harmlos.—The dog looks dangerous, but is really harmless.
b.unremarkable, causing no negative consequences
Das war nur eine harmlose Frage.—That was just an innocuous question.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | harmlos |
|---|---|
| Comparative | harmloser |
| Superlative | harmlosesten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "harmlos" mean in English?
- "harmlos" means harmless, innocuous, or benign. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "harmlos"?
- "harmlos" is pronounced /ˈhaʁmloːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "harmlos"?
- The comparative of "harmlos" is "harmloser" and the superlative is "harmlosesten".
- What part of speech is "harmlos"?
- "harmlos" is a adjective in German.
