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   daft

   /dɑːft/

   adjective

   • 1. silly; foolish: informal British "don't ask such daft questions" Similar absurdpreposterousridiculousludicrousfarcicallaughablerisibleidioticstupidfoolishfoolhardyunwiseimprudentill-conceivedsillyinanepuerileinfantilefatuousimbecilichare-brainedhalf-bakedunreasonableirrationalillogicalnonsensicalpointlesssenselessimpracticableunworkableunrealisticpeculiaroddstrangequeerweirdeccentricbizarrefantasticincongruousgrotesqueinformal:crazycock-eyedbarmypottysimple-mindedsimplestupididioticmoronicimbecilicdull-witteddulldim-wittedslow-wittedslowwitlesshalf-wittedfeeble-mindeddunce-likecretinousempty-headedvacuousvapidderangedunhingedinsanemadinformal:touchedthickdimdopeydumbdozybirdbrainedpea-brainedpig-ignorantbovineslow on the uptakesoft in the headbrain-deadboneheadedlamebrainedchuckleheadeddunderheadedwooden-headedfat-headedmuttonheadednot all therenot quite rightcrazymentalnutsnuttycrackedcuckoobonkersdippynot the full shillingdottypottybattycrackersbarmythick as two short planksdumb-assOpposite sensible
   • ▪ infatuated with: informal British "I was daft about him" Similar infatuated withenamoured ofobsessed bysmitten withbesotted bydoting onvery fond ofinformal:crazywildmadnuttynutsgone oninformal, dated:sweet oninformal:potty

   Word Origin Old Englishgedæfte ‘mild, meek’, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic gabadan ‘become or be fitting’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. daftness noun

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   What does dafte mean in English?

   • 1. Crazy; deranged. 2. Foolish; stupid. 3. Scots Frolicsome. [Middle English defte, dafte, humble, uncouth, awkward; see deft.] daft′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What does daftest mean in English?

   • adj.daft·er, daft·est 1. Crazy; deranged. 2. Foolish; stupid. 3. ScotsFrolicsome. [Middle English defte, dafte, humble, uncouth, awkward; see deft.] daft′lyadv. daft′nessn. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   • Define dafter. dafter synonyms, dafter pronunciation, dafter translation, English dictionary definition of dafter. adj. daft·er , daft·est 1. Crazy; deranged. 2. Foolish; stupid. 3. Scots Frolicsome. daft′ly adv. daft′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDAFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Daft is an informal adjective that means silly or stupid in UK English. Learn how to use it in sentences, idioms and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     DAFT meaning: 1. silly or stupid: 2. silly or stupid: ....

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   • Daft: Russian Translation

     DAFT translate: глупый . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     DAFT translate: 傻的，笨的，愚蠢的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     daft translate: ximple. Learn more in the Cambridge...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDAFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Daft means stupid, impractical, or rather strange in British informal English. It can also be a slang word for insane or extremely fond of something. See examples, synonyms, and word origin.

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   Nov 2, 2012 · Daft is an adjective that means silly, foolish, or insane, depending on the context. It is chiefly used in British and Scottish English, and has various synonyms and phrases.

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   Daft means senseless, stupid, or foolish, or insane, crazy, or merry in Scottish English. See the origin, usage, and synonyms of daft, and learn how to use it in a sentence.

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   Daft means foolish, insane, or playful, especially in Scots. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of daft in English and Spanish.

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   When the adjective daft is used, you know something extremely silly or obviously goofy is involved — like setting all your money on fire to keep warm, instead of just using it to buy a coat. Some synonyms for daft are absurd , ridiculous , senseless and idiotic , so if someone calls you "daft," maybe you should rethink what you are trying to ...

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   If you describe a person or their behaviour as daft, you think that they are stupid, impractical, or rather strange.