daft

[daft, dahft] / dæft, dɑft /

ADJECTIVE

stupid; crazy

Synonyms

WEAK

absurd asinine bonkers cracked crackers daffy demented deranged dopey flaky foolish fried giddy half-baked idiotic in the ozone inane insane lunatic mad mental nuts nutty off the wall out of one's gourd ridiculous screwy silly simple touched unbalanced unhinged unsound wacky whacko witless

Antonyms

WEAK

brainy bright intelligent smart understanding

Example Sentences

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Where do you suppose he got such daft and dangerous ideas?

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Citadel in 2022 moved its headquarters from Chicago to Miami, but it still maintains a large New York presence—which made it a daft target to pick.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

This season more than any other, one learns not to make predictions - or make them and be prepared to look daft.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Chris, Nottingham: I genuinely don't think I have seen a red card as daft as that.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Busy? Are you that daft, Lizzie? I wanted to walk with you.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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