look harmless

Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words

To seem harmless based on visual appearance.

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Examples (10)

  • He looks harmless enough.
  • The old man looked harmless, so she let him in.
  • Don't be fooled—even though they look harmless, these insects can bite.
  • The dog looks harmless, but it can be aggressive when provoked.
  • She looked harmless with her friendly smile and soft voice.
  • The chemical looks harmless, but it's actually quite toxic.
  • That spider might look harmless, but some species are venomous.
  • The abandoned building looked harmless from the outside.
  • He may look harmless, but he's an expert in martial arts.
  • The plants look harmless, yet they can cause skin irritation.