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daft
[ daft, dahft ]
adjective
- senseless, stupid, or foolish.
- insane; crazy.
- Scot. merry; playful; frolicsome.
daft
/ dɑːft /
adjective
- informal.foolish, simple, or stupid
- a slang word for insane
- informal.postpositivefoll byabout extremely fond (of)
- slang.frivolous; giddy
Derived Forms
- ˈdaftness, noun
- ˈdaftly, adverb
Other Words From
- daftly adverb
- daftness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of daft1
Example Sentences
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."
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."
The complaints about a penalty were daft, it was really good defending.
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".
They had their differences over the years, he said, but both had accepted they were "too old to carry on having daft feuds about absolutely nothing at all".
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