well-meaning

Adjective

• marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
  • a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter
    
  • a well-meaning but tactless fellow
    
  • the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers- S.W.Maughm
    
  • blunt but well-meant criticism
    

• not unfriendly or threatening
  • her well-meaning words were received in silence
    
  • the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs
    

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• Synonyms: 
  well-intentioned , well-meant , unthreatening