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What's the word for something scary but actually harmless?
Term for something that appears complex but is actually very simpleA single word for “hurting of one's pride”A word to describe the opposite of distant people?Describing something that was the best solution in its timeWhat's the term to mean brown something?A word for good part of somethingWhat's an adjective for “alone but not lonely”?Word for someone that believes he deserves everything he wantsWhat's the other side of Inheritance?What's the term to define the “soft” scary content?
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What's a noun for something scary but actually harmless?
I've thought of "bugbear" but it's not very accurate.
An adjective somewhat the opposite of insidious (as in "deadly while appearing to be harmless" would be welcome too.
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What's a noun for something scary but actually harmless?
I've thought of "bugbear" but it's not very accurate.
An adjective somewhat the opposite of insidious (as in "deadly while appearing to be harmless" would be welcome too.
single-word-requests
asked 4 mins ago
Kumāra BhikkhuKumāra Bhikkhu
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What's a noun for something scary but actually harmless?
I've thought of "bugbear" but it's not very accurate.
An adjective somewhat the opposite of insidious (as in "deadly while appearing to be harmless" would be welcome too.
single-word-requests
asked 4 mins ago
Kumāra BhikkhuKumāra Bhikkhu
7112
What's a noun for something scary but actually harmless?
I've thought of "bugbear" but it's not very accurate.
An adjective somewhat the opposite of insidious (as in "deadly while appearing to be harmless" would be welcome too.
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
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Kumāra BhikkhuKumāra Bhikkhu
7112
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