Foundation level · Year 4 · free
daft
adjective · Say it: DAHFT
What it means
Foundationsilly or not very sensible
Dad wore a daft hat at my birthday party to make us laugh.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- barmy
- foolish
- silly
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- sensible
- wise
More examples
- It would be daft to go to the seaside without a coat in winter.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'gedæfte', which once meant gentle or mild.
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