daft
Translation
silly, foolish, stupid
Examples
That was a daft thing to do.
That was a silly thing to do.
Don't be so daft!
Don't be so silly!
He's daft about his new car.
He's crazy about his new car.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) daft to be silly or foolish It's a daft idea to swim in the sea in winter.
daft about ((sb./sth.)) to be infatuated with (sb./sth.) She is completely daft about that singer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: silly, foolish, stupid; Antonyms: sensible, wise
Etymology
From Old English 'gedæfte' meaning 'mild, gentle'. The meaning later shifted to 'foolish'. This word is much more common in British English.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'daffy' as in Daffy Duck, who often acts in a silly or foolish way.