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unthreatening

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not threatening

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He has a very unthreatening manner.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

not unfriendly or threatening

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • her well-meaning words were received in silence
  • the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: well-meaning

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English threatening English unthreatening From un- + threatening.