B2adjectiveinformallanguage
US/dæft/
UK/dɑːft/
silly or stupid, but not in a serious way (British)
In context
Don't be daft, of course you can stay at my place.
It was a daft idea to go hiking in sandals.
He asked a daft question, and everyone laughed.
Words that go with daft
verb + adjective
- don't be daftDon't be daft, it's no trouble at all.
adjective + noun
- daft questionThis might be a daft question, but how does it work?
- daft ideaWhose daft idea was this?
adverb + adjective
- a bit daftI feel a bit daft in this hat.
adjective + preposition
- daft as a brushHe's lovely but daft as a brush.