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daft

[ daft, dahft ]

adjective

, daft·er, daft·est.
  1. senseless, stupid, or foolish.
  2. insane; crazy.
  3. Scot. merry; playful; frolicsome.


daft

/ dɑːft /

adjective

  1. informal.
    foolish, simple, or stupid
  2. a slang word for insane
  3. informal.
    postpositivefoll byabout extremely fond (of)
  4. slang.
    frivolous; giddy
“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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Derived Forms

  • ˈdaftness, noun
  • ˈdaftly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • daftly adverb
  • daftness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of daft1

before 1000; Middle English dafte uncouth, awkward; earlier, gentle, meek, Old English dæfte; deft
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Word History and Origins

Origin of daft1

Old English gedæfte gentle, foolish; related to Middle Low German ondaft incapable
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Example Sentences

One of the local councillors in more recent years admitted it was all a bit daft, really.

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Prof Boxall said: "We found the highest concentrations of pollutants in areas we’re trying to protect ecologically. That, to me, is a bit daft."

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He described the scammers as "awful people who are preying on people's vulnerabilities", adding: "It doesn't stop us feeling daft, but I think it's something that's caught out hundreds of people."

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The complaints about a penalty were daft, it was really good defending.

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The Evening Standard's Nick Curtis said it was an "exuberant, energetic, incurably daft show", adding its "five-year journey through fringe and regional theatres has become part of the story".

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