daffy

Example Sentences

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This is something far more daffy and useless: The brouhaha over unrequited affections between Seattle Mariners at the World Baseball Classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Us film fans have stared at his hawkish mug for eons, but I can’t remember ever before seeing him flash a huge, daffy grin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

Han knows he must exaggerate Min’s daffy naivete to get us to buy into his zeal to live in a small shack with noncommittal Chris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

She is an uber-dork with a fondness for spreadsheets, and Kurtz’s Cassandra is a daffy delight that recalls Annaleigh Ashford’s performance in “Kinky Boots.”

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Noah and I are about eight and dressed in matching sailor outfits looking totally daffy.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson