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

Derived Forms

• ˈdaftness, noun
• ˈdaftly, adverb

Other Words From

• daftly adverb
• daftness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of daft¹

before 1000; Middle English dafte uncouth, awkward; earlier, gentle, meek, Old English dæfte; deft

Word History and Origins

Origin of daft¹

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

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."

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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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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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