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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 Daft mean?

   • Daft means "foolish, wacky, or nutty." like your daft idea of wearing flip-flops to hike through the snow so that you didn't ruin your boots. 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.

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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 Dafter mean?

   • 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.

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   What is a Daft cover story?

   • Their daft cover story is to pretend to be his hostages. But it has also layered on its daft slapstick. It would have been daft to presume any alternative scenario. But they both make wedding dance music and have daft surnames! Some of it will be inevitably daft. Without this unspoken accord, the entire thing is rather daft.

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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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     adjective. UK informal us / dæft / uk / dɑːft / Add to word...

   • Znaczenie Daft, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     daft definicja: 1. silly or stupid: 2. silly or stupid: ....

   • Daft: Korean Translation

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

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   • Daft: Russian Translation

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

   • Daft: Arabic Translation

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

   • Daft: Catalan Translation

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

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

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › daftDaft Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › daftDaft - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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 ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDAFT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Daft means silly or stupid in UK informal English. Learn how to use it in sentences, idioms and alternative expressions, and see how it is translated in other languages.

7. 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 speech. It can also be a slang word for insane or a way of saying extremely fond of something.

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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.