daffy

[ daf-ee ]

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adjective,daf·fi·er, daf·fi·est.Informal.

silly; weak-minded; crazy.

Origin of daffy

1880–85; daff (obsolete; see daff¹) + -y¹

Other words from daffy

daf·fi·ly, adverb
daf·fi·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for daffy

daffy

/ (ˈdæfɪ) /

adjectivedaffier or daffiest

informal another word for daft (def. 1), daft (def. 2)

Origin of daffy

C19: from obsolete daff fool; see daft

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