daft
word
Definition
Silly or foolish, often used to describe someone doing something that doesn’t make sense.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and British English; it can sound mild or even affectionate, not harsh. Often used for light teasing: 'Don't be daft.' Not common in American English.
Spanish: tonto - boboPortuguese (BR): tolo - boboPortuguese (PT): tolo - parvoChinese (Simplified): 傻的 - 愚蠢的Chinese (Traditional): 傻的 - 愚蠢的Hindi: मूर्ख - बेवकूफ़Arabic: أحمق - غبيBengali: বোকা - হাস্যকরRussian: глупый - безрассудныйJapanese: ばかげた - おかしなVietnamese: ngớ ngẩn - ngốc nghếchKorean: 멍청한 - 어리석은Turkish: aptalca - saçmaUrdu: بیوقوف - احمقانہIndonesian: konyol - bodoh
Example Sentences
Don't be daft—of course you can do it!
basic
That was a daft idea.
basic
He's acting completely daft today.
basic
I must have been daft to forget my own birthday.
natural
It was a bit daft to go out without an umbrella in this weather.
natural
He's not daft—he's just joking around.
natural