🇬🇧🇪🇸 innocuous - inocuo : English Lesson

Meaning of "innocuous" ("inocuo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Innocuous means harmless. If something is innocuous, it won’t hurt you, bother you, or cause trouble—it’s safe, gentle, and not dangerous at all.

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Mom said the tiny spider in the corner was innocuous, but I still named it Sir Terrifying the Third just in case.

The puppy’s bark sounded scary, but it was totally innocuous—he was just demanding more belly rubs.

My baby sister gave the cat an innocuous kiss, but the cat acted like it had been kidnapped by aliens.

The kitten’s bite was totally innocuous, but he strutted away like a mighty tiger who had conquered a giant.

The magician said the trick was innocuous, but somehow my homework still multiplied.

At the playground a bright frog hopped onto a girl's shoe. She froze; parents hurried over. Grandpa lifted the frog and said, "Innocuous," meaning safe. He said it again: "innocuous, innocuous," as the frog blinked. Children watched; the frog's touch was innocuous and cool. They all laughed quietly and let the innocuous creature hop away.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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