Main Entry: ¹safe

Pronunciation: \ˈsāf\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): saf·er; saf·est

Etymology: Middle English sauf, from Anglo-French salf, sauf, from Latin salvus safe, healthy; akin to Latin solidus solid, Greek holos whole, safe, Sanskrit sarva entire

Date: 14th century

1 : free from harm or risk : unhurt
2 a : secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss b : successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out
3 : affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty
4 obsolete of mental or moral faculties : healthy, sound
5 a : not threatening danger : harmless b : unlikely to produce controversy or contradiction
6 a : not likely to take risks : cautious b : trustworthy, reliable

— safe or safe·ly adverb

— safe·ness noun