Words / B1

DAHFT/dɑːft/

Daft means silly or not sensible (UK informal). Stupid can sound ruder; silly is milder and fine with children. Collocation: a daft idea; do not be daft; a bit daft. Adjective. Daft as a brush is an old idiom meaning very silly.

Meaning

Silly; not sensible (UK informal).

Examples

• “It is a bit daft to wait for the bus when we can walk.”
• “It would be daft to leave your bag on the bus seat and walk off.”
• “She asked a daft question, then laughed at herself.”

Good to know

daft (UK informal). Milder: silly. Ruder: stupid. a daft idea / do not be daft.

Near in meaning

silly

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