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 ]