daft
gb/dˈæft/ us/dˈæft/
B2
English
hülye, ostoba, megőrül, őrült, oda van valakiért/valamiért, rajong valakiért/valamiért, néma
B2
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is daft
It was a daft idea to leave without your phone.
Hülye ötlet volt telefon nélkül elindulni.
Don’t ask daft questions—just read the instructions.
Ne tegyél fel hülye kérdéseket, inkább olvasd el az útmutatót.
I made a daft mistake and sent the email to the wrong person.
Learner examples
That was a daft idea.
Hülye ötlet volt.
I feel daft now.
Most hülyének érzem magam.
Common mistake:
In American English, daft is understood but less common than silly or stupid; it can sound British.
Meaning
silly or foolish
Collocations
a daft idea
|a daft question
|a daft mistake
|a daft thing to say
|daft humour
|daft comment
|a bit daft
|pretty daft
|completely daft
|seem daft
Synonyms
silly (Often milder and less insulting.)
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foolish (More formal and judgmental.)
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ridiculous (Focuses on how absurd it seems.)
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stupid (Usually harsher and more insulting.)
Antonyms
sensible (Shows good judgment.)
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reasonable (Based on clear thinking.)
Themes
daily_life
|communication
|judgement
Definition
silly or not sensible
Silly or foolish; not sensible, especially of an idea, remark, or action.
C1
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is daft
I thought I was going daft, but it turned out I was just exhausted.
Azt hittem, megőrülök, de kiderült, hogy csak kimerült voltam.
He was nearly daft with worry while she was missing.
Majdnem beleőrült az aggodalomba, amíg a lány nem került elő.
After a week of no sleep, you start to feel daft.
Learner examples
I’m going daft waiting for the results.
Megőrülök, amíg az eredményekre várok.
Common mistake:
This sense can be offensive when used about real mental illness; in many contexts it’s safer to say upset, stressed, or not thinking clearly.
Meaning
crazy; mentally unwell
Collocations
go daft
|drive someone daft
|must be daft
|seem daft
|daft with worry
|daft with excitement
Synonyms
crazy (Very common, but can also be offensive in mental-health contexts.)
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mad (Common in UK English; also means 'angry' in other contexts.)
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unhinged (Stronger; suggests unstable behavior.)
Antonyms
sane (Mentally sound; thinking normally.)
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stable (Emotionally and mentally steady.)
Themes
health
|emotions
Definition
crazy (informal)
Crazy or mentally unwell; behaving as if you cannot think normally.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
daft about [someone/something]
She’s daft about her new puppy.
Oda van az új kiskutyájáért.
He’s always been daft about jazz.
Mindig is oda volt a jazzért.
They’re daft about their grandchildren.
Learner examples
I’m daft about chocolate.
Oda vagyok a csokiért.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse this with 'stupid': 'daft about her' means 'very fond of her', not 'stupid about her'.
Meaning
very fond of; enthusiastic about
Collocations
daft about her
|daft about him
|daft about the kids
|daft about football
|daft about dogs
|absolutely daft about
|still daft about
|completely daft about
Synonyms
crazy about (Very common; expresses strong liking.)
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mad about (Common in UK English; similar strength.)
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keen on (Often a bit milder.)
Antonyms
indifferent to (No strong feelings or interest.)
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unenthusiastic about (Lacking interest or excitement.)
Themes
relationships
|emotions
|hobbies
Definition
to like someone or something a lot
Very fond of or enthusiastic about someone or something (especially in UK English).
C2
ARCHAIC
4
néma
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is daft
In older texts, 'daft' can mean 'unable to speak'.
Régebbi szövegekben a „daft” jelentheti azt, hogy „néma”.
The phrase 'deaf and daft' appears in some historical documents.
A „deaf and daft”, vagyis „süket és néma” kifejezés néhány történeti dokumentumban előfordul.
Meaning
unable to speak
Collocations
deaf and daft
|born daft
|left daft
Synonyms
mute (Modern neutral term.)
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speechless (Usually temporary; can also be figurative.)
Antonyms
able to speak (Has normal speech ability.)
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talkative (Speaks a lot.)
Themes
health
|history
Definition
mute (old-fashioned use)
Unable to speak; mute (now archaic, mainly found in older writing).
Grammar
Dictionary form
daft
IPA
GB/dˈæft/
US/dˈæft/
Syllables & stress
daft (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (daft)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: daft
Word family
Related words
daftly
adverb
daftness
noun
Expressions
daft as a box of frogs
1/dˈæft ˈæz ə bˈɑks əv fɹˈɑɡz/
idiom
informal
extremely silly
very silly (funny British expression)
Examples
- That advert is as daft as a box of frogs, but it’s memorable.
- If he tries to fix the wiring himself, he’s as daft as a box of frogs.
daft as a brush
1/dˈæft ˈæz ə bɹˈʌʃ/
idiom
informal
very silly or eccentric
very silly (often friendly)
Examples
- My uncle’s as daft as a brush, but everyone loves him.
- That film is completely daft as a brush—and surprisingly funny.
daft as a hatter
1/dˈæft ˈæz ə hˈætɚ/
idiom
informal
very silly or crazy
very silly or crazy
Examples
- He’s as daft as a hatter if he thinks that plan will work.
- I must have been daft as a hatter to agree to all that extra work.
drive [someone] daft
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn dˈæft/
fixed phrase
informal
make someone feel crazy
make someone very annoyed or worried
Examples
- That dripping tap is driving me daft.
- The constant delays are driving everyone daft.
- Waiting for the call back drove him daft.
Learner examples
- This noise is driving me daft.
go daft
1/ɡˈoʊ dˈæft/
fixed phrase
informal
become crazy or overexcited
become crazy or very excited
Examples
- I’ll go daft if we’re stuck in this queue much longer.
- The crowd went daft when the band came on.
- He said he’d go daft without a daily run.
Learner examples
- I’m going daft waiting.
not as daft as you look
1/nˈɑt ˈæz dˈæft ˈæz jˈu lˈʊk/
idiom
informal
smarter than you seem
you look silly, but you aren’t
Examples
- She’s not as daft as she looks—she noticed every detail.
- You’re not as daft as you look, are you? You set that up on purpose.