Word: nonthreatening
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
threat
en
ing
Definition: Not threatening; not presenting a threat.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: threat
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use threats; act or speak menacingly; threaten.
Affix: -en
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Denotes a quasi-past participle or participle-like adjective when attached to a noun or verb.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of