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- [seyf]
- /seɪf/
- /seɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seyf]
- /seɪf/
Definitions of safe word
- adjective safe secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place. 1
- adjective safe free from hurt, injury, danger, or risk: to arrive safe and sound. 1
- adjective safe involving little or no risk of mishap, error, etc.: a safe estimate. 1
- adjective safe dependable or trustworthy: a safe guide. 1
- adjective safe careful to avoid danger or controversy: a safe player; a safe play. 1
- adjective safe denied the chance to do harm; in secure custody: a criminal safe in jail. 1
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Origin of safe
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (adj.) Middle English sauf, saf < Anglo-French saf, Old French sauf < Latin salvus intact, whole; (noun) late Middle English save, orig. derivative of save1, assimilated to the adj.; cf. salvation
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Parts of speech for Safe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
safe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
safe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for safe
adj safe
- alive and kicking — If you say that someone or something is alive and kicking, you are emphasizing not only that they continue to survive, but also that they are very active.
- all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- calculating — If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
noun safe
- ambry — a recessed cupboard in the wall of a church near the altar, used to store sacred vessels, etc
- bursary — A bursary is a sum of money which is given to someone to allow them to study in a college or university.
- caddy — a small container, esp for tea
- canister — A canister is a strong metal container. It is used to hold gases or chemical substances.
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
adjective safe
- airworthy — If an aircraft is airworthy, it is safe to fly.
- centrist — Centrist policies and parties are moderate rather than extreme.
- childproof — Something that is childproof is designed in a way which ensures that children cannot harm it or be harmed by it.
- cleanhanded — free from guilt
- confirmable — Capable of being checked, verifiable.
Antonyms for safe
adj safe
- all-important — crucial; vital
- ashake — in a shaking manner
- assailable — to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- bewhiskered — having whiskers on the cheeks
adjective safe
- aquake — Quaking.
- comminatory — Threatening, punitive, or vengeful.
- conquerable — Capable of being conquered or subdued.
- daring — People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
- desperate — If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it.
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