Daft means foolish or silly, but not in a serious or bad way. It is often used when something or someone is strange but in a fun or harmless way.
He told a daft joke and we laughed.
Don't do that daft thing again, please.
Daft can describe someone who is slow to understand things or acts without thinking. It is a slightly negative word but common in informal speech.
He can be daft at times with his choices.
She felt daft for forgetting her keys again.
Daft can describe someone or something crazy or strange, but often used lightly to mean eccentric or unusual in a fun way.
He’s a daft man who loves odd adventures.
That daft idea might actually work.
Daft can be used as a noun to talk about foolish actions or things that do not make sense. It is informal and often used to criticize behavior lightly.
Let's stop this daft and work hard.
That was a daft to do in cold weather.
In some Scottish contexts, daft has a stronger meaning, meaning truly mentally ill or insane, not just silly. This is more formal or serious and less common.
He’s been daft since the accident.
People thought she had gone daft.
Historically, daft was used to describe someone who was weak or not capable mentally or physically. This use is rare and mostly found in old texts.
He was too daft to care for himself.
The old man seemed daft and weak.
