daft
/dæft/
ADJECTIVE
1. Foolish or lacking good judgment
Showing poor judgment, common sense, or intelligence; silly, stupid, or unwise.
1.1. Silly or foolish behavior
Describes actions, remarks, or ideas that are amusingly foolish, ridiculous, or lacking good sense.
Synonyms
- silly
- foolish
- absurd
- ridiculous
- stupid
- asinine
- fatuous
- ludicrous
- nonsensical
- preposterous
Antonyms
Examples
- It was a daft idea to go hiking without checking the weather.
- He made a daft comment that left everyone laughing.
- Buying a car without inspecting it first would be daft.
- She felt daft after forgetting her own appointment.
Related Words
- foolishness
- absurdity
- nonsense
- poor judgment
- recklessness
- common sense
- irrationality
1.2. Unintelligent or lacking understanding
Describes a person who appears slow to understand, foolish, or lacking intellectual ability.
Synonyms
- stupid
- dumb
- dim-witted
- dull
- thick
- brainless
- witless
- gormless
- half-witted
Antonyms
- intelligent
- clever
- bright
- smart
- brainy
- sharp
- sagacious
Examples
- He felt daft when he could not understand the simple instructions.
- That was a daft mistake to make after all the preparation.
- The teacher patiently explained the problem without making the student feel daft.
Related Words
- intelligence
- understanding
- reasoning
- mental ability
- comprehension
- ignorance
- naivety
ADJECTIVE
2. Crazy or mentally irrational
Behaving in an unusually irrational, eccentric, or seemingly insane way; often used informally and humorously.
2.1. Crazy or eccentric behavior
Describes someone or something as behaving in a strange, unconventional, or wildly irrational manner.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- You would have to be daft to attempt that dangerous stunt.
- The neighbors thought his daft behavior was amusing.
- She came up with a daft plan to travel across the country overnight.
- The whole situation seemed completely daft.
Related Words
- eccentricity
- unconventionality
- irrationality
- strangeness
- oddity
- absurdity
- unpredictability
ADJECTIVE
3. Gentle, meek, or mild
Gentle, mild, or meek in temperament or behavior; an archaic or dialectal sense of the word.
3.1. Gentle and mild temperament
Describes someone who is gentle, quiet, submissive, or lacking aggression.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- aggressive
- fierce
- violent
- harsh
- assertive
- domineering
Examples
- The old poem described a daft and gentle character.
- In its older usage, daft could describe someone with a mild and meek disposition.
Related Words
- mildness
- gentleness
- meekness
- temperament
- docility
- humility
- submission