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daft

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dæft/ · UK /dɑːft/

daft means: Silly or showing poor judgment.

adjective

SILLYB2

Silly or showing poor judgment.

  • That is a daft idea.
  • Do not be daft; you cannot walk home in this storm.
  • I felt daft after asking such an obvious question.

Similar words: silly, foolish, stupid

Opposites: sensible

Common phrases: daft idea, daft question, be daft

CRAZYC2

Mentally confused or behaving as though unable to think normally.

  • They thought he had gone daft.
  • The neighbors said the old man was quite daft.
  • She feared she was going daft when she heard voices.

Similar words: crazy, mad

Opposites: sane

Common phrases: go daft, quite daft, completely daft

Questions about daft

What does daft mean?

Silly or showing poor judgment.

What is daft in other languages?

Türkçe: saçma · Español: tonto · Français: bête · Deutsch: dumm · Italiano: sciocco · 日本語: ばかな

How do you pronounce daft?

In American English /dæft/; in British English /dɑːft/.

How do you use daft in a sentence?

That is a daft idea. Do not be daft; you cannot walk home in this storm.

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