daffy

word

Definition

Silly or slightly crazy in a funny or harmless way. Used informally to describe someone acting in a playful, odd, or quirky manner.

Usage & Nuances

'Daffy' is informal and somewhat old-fashioned, used lightly or affectionately. More gentle than 'crazy' or 'insane'. Common collocation: 'a daffy idea', 'you're so daffy'. Rare in formal writing; often playful.

Spanish: chiflado - loco (informal)Portuguese (BR): doido - maluquinho (informal)Portuguese (PT): doido - pateta (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 傻乎乎的 - 古怪的 (非正式)Chinese (Traditional): 傻呼呼的 - 古怪的 (非正式)Hindi: सनकी (मज़ाकिया अंदाज़ में)Arabic: مُخْتَل (غير رسمي) - غريب الأطوار (مضحك)Bengali: অদ্ভুত - খানিকটা পাগলাটে (মজারভাবে)Russian: чудоковатый - слегка безумный (весело)Japanese: お茶目な - ちょっと変な Vietnamese: ngớ ngẩn - hơi lạ lùng (hài hước)Korean: 엉뚱한 - 괴짜 같은 Turkish: şaşkın - çılgın (sevimli anlamda)Urdu: عجیب و غریب - تھوڑا سا پاگلپن (مزاحیہ انداز میں)Indonesian: konyol - aneh (cara lucu)

Example Sentences

My uncle is a little daffy, but we love him.

basic

She wore a daffy hat to the party.

basic

That’s a daffy idea!

basic

He started dancing in the rain like a daffy cartoon character.

natural

Everyone thinks I’m a bit daffy because I sing to my plants.

natural

Don’t mind her, she’s a little daffy but always in a good mood.

natural