Antonyms of adj innocuous
3 senses of innocuous
Sense 1
innocuous (vs. noxious) -- (not injurious to physical or mental health)
noxious (vs. innocuous) -- (injurious to physical or mental health; "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas")
=> baneful, deadly, pernicious, pestilent -- (exceedingly harmful)
=> corrupting, degrading -- (harmful to the mind or morals; "corrupt judges and their corrupting influence"; "the vicious and degrading cult of violence")
=> vesicatory, vesicant -- (causing blisters)
Sense 2
innocuous, unobjectionable -- (not causing disapproval; "it was an innocuous remark"; "confined himself to innocuous generalities"; "unobjectionable behavior")
INDIRECT (VIA inoffensive) -> offensive -- (unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors")
Sense 3
innocent, innocuous -- (lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank")
INDIRECT (VIA harmless) -> harmful -- (causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking")
Similarity of adj innocuous
3 senses of innocuous
Sense 1
innocuous (vs. noxious) -- (not injurious to physical or mental health)
=> innoxious -- (having no adverse effect)
Also See-> harmless#1
Sense 2
innocuous, unobjectionable -- (not causing disapproval; "it was an innocuous remark"; "confined himself to innocuous generalities"; "unobjectionable behavior")
=> inoffensive (vs. offensive) -- (giving no offense; "a quiet inoffensive man"; "a refreshing inoffensive stimulant")
Sense 3
innocent, innocuous -- (lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank")
=> harmless (vs. harmful) -- (not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless")