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daffy

American  
[daf-ee] / ˈdæf i /

adjective

Informal.
daffier, daffiest
  1. silly; weak-minded; crazy.


daffy British  
/ ˈdæfɪ /

adjective

  1. informal another word for daft daft

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of daffy

1880–85; daff (obsolete; see daff 1) + -y 1

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In my review, I wrote that “Migration” “is vividly animated with warm cartoon tones that would do Daffy proud. But it never quite spreads its wings.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

Bob Hope, along with Daffy Duck and Marlene Dietrich, helped popularize the catchphrase ‘Now you’re cooking with gas.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023

Deshpotic: What Daffy Duck will be if we don’t stop his inordinate lust for power.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2022

Plus, you know you've made it as a band when even Daffy Duck gets in on the action.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2021

Aviators man took in the Daffy Duck emblem.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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