Synonyms

daft

American

[daft, dahft] / dæft, dɑft /

adjective

dafter, daftest

senseless, stupid, or foolish.
insane; crazy.
Scot. merry; playful; frolicsome.

daft British

/ dɑːft /

adjective

informal foolish, simple, or stupid
a slang word for insane
informal extremely fond (of)
slang frivolous; giddy

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Other Word Forms

daftly adverb
daftness noun

Etymology

Origin of daft

before 1000; Middle English dafte uncouth, awkward; earlier, gentle, meek, Old English dæfte; deft

Example Sentences

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“Is that what your daft uncle did?” asked Duane, genuinely curious.

From Literature

There was also an image of Gabriel Martinelli taunting Wolves' fans with a "2-1" gesture, only to look daft when Arsenal conceded that late leveller.

From BBC

"So to flood that seemed like a completely daft idea."

From BBC

Turner saw yellow for a daft offence at the side of a ruck.

From BBC

Politics in the 2020s change fast, and it is daft to try to predict what could happen next.

From BBC

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