daft

[daft]

daft Definition

• 1. silly or foolish
• 2. insane or crazy

Using daft: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "daft" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Don't be daft, you can't wear that to a wedding.

• Example

  He's gone completely daft, talking to himself and laughing for no reason.

• Example

  It was a daft idea to try to climb the fence.

• Example

  She's always doing daft things like forgetting her keys.

daft Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for daft

• foolish
• silly
• stupid

Antonyms for daft

• sensible
• intelligent

Phrases with daft

• daft as a brush

  extremely silly or foolish

  Example

  He's daft as a brush if he thinks he can win the race with no training.

• daft punk

  a French electronic music duo consisting of musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter

  Example

  Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' was a huge hit in 2013.

• daft sod

  a person who is considered to be very stupid or foolish

  Example

  I can't believe he did that, what a daft sod!

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Summary: daft in Brief

'Daft' [daft] is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is silly or foolish, or someone who is insane or crazy. It can be used in phrases like 'Don't be daft,' or 'He's gone completely daft,' and idioms like 'daft as a brush,' meaning extremely silly or foolish. The term has informal synonyms like 'silly' and 'stupid.'