ohutud

Ohutud is an Estonian adjective in its plural form, meaning safe or harmless. It is the plural form of ohutu and is used to describe plural nouns that are considered free from danger. The related noun ohutus denotes safety, and the adjective forms are part of the standard Estonian system of agreement, where adjectives reflect the number of the noun they modify.

In usage, ohutud is commonly found in safety-related language and in everyday speech to indicate that a person, place, action, or condition is unlikely to cause harm. Examples include ohutud olukorrad (safe situations), ohutud tingimused (safe conditions), and ohutud tegevused (safe activities). The word can also be used in more general senses to label things as non-hazardous or risk-free.

The term is not a proper noun and does not designate a specific person, place, or organization. Instead, it forms part of ordinary Estonian vocabulary for describing safety characteristics. In formal writing, it appears alongside other forms of ohutu, with agreement to number and case.

Related terms include ohutu (safe) and ohutus (safety).