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DAFT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does daft mean?
• DAFT (adjective)
The adjective DAFT has 1 sense:
1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Familiarity information: DAFT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Synonyms:
fruity; whacky; wacky; round the bend; nutty; nuts; loopy; loony; loco; kooky; kookie; haywire; around the bend; dotty; daft; crackers; cracked; buggy; bonkers; batty; bats; barmy; balmy
Context example:
it used to drive my husband balmy
Similar:
insane (afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement)
Derivation:
daftness (informal terms for insanity)
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