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.