Definitions

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

Just how daft was made clearer by this week’s response from Mr. Griffin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

One can be a fan of “Marty Supreme” and still think Chalamet’s comments were daft.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

There was also an image of Gabriel Martinelli taunting Wolves' fans with a "2-1" gesture, only to look daft when Arsenal conceded that late leveller.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“I’ve never said that. I’m just talking about Chrissie and Rodney. It looks daft, the way you copy everything they do.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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