daffy
adjective
silly; weak-minded; crazy.
daffiness
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a word derived from
daffy.
Example Sentences
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All of which conjures parallels to the dot-com daffiness around the turn of the century.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
Feldstein, a natural comic, animated Fanny’s revue numbers with more whirling daffiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
He’s built like a baseball player but performs with reserves of kindness that complement the daffiness of Jenny Slate, the self-absorption of Lena Dunham or the diffidence of Kravitz.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2020
Betty and her sister Mary were driven to distraction by their beloved mother’s “utter daffiness with things financial.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2016
That could be catnip enough for critical praise; commenting on the daffiness of TV writing and production has been award flypaper for a handful of modern network shows, most recently 30 Rock.
From The Verge ● Jan. 19, 2016
