1
as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
the king was clearly daft, talking to trees and rocks as if they were people
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as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
a daft plan, doomed to wretched failure and merciless ridicule
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Recent Examples of daft
Due to some daft scheduling, the match was played under the baking afternoon sun - around 100 degrees Fahrenheit - in this famously harsh climate.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Lots of music by Bach, of course, but also jazzy improvisations and a concert to celebrate a daft knight-errant.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
In the twisted thriller Saltburn, Pike wowed critics as the fabulous yet daft Lady Elspeth Catton opposite fellow Globe nominee Barry Keoghan as the devious Oliver Quick.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Only Paul could have the daft stamina to keep chasing his vision of bringing this song to life, just as only John could have lighted this fire in him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Lots of music by Bach, of course, but also jazzy improvisations and a concert to celebrate a daft knight-errant.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
In the twisted thriller Saltburn, Pike wowed critics as the fabulous yet daft Lady Elspeth Catton opposite fellow Globe nominee Barry Keoghan as the devious Oliver Quick.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Only Paul could have the daft stamina to keep chasing his vision of bringing this song to life, just as only John could have lighted this fire in him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daft
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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When Luca pulls a gun on him, ordering him to drive, Spencer quickly disarms him and then slaps him for the stupid move.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
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Indexing gives you a better chance to ‘be less stupid.’ — Investment advisor Barry Ritholtz Those dismal statistics come to us via the latest annual SPIVA scorecard (the acronym stands for Standard and Poor’s Index vs. Active).—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While Nigerians are upset with economic conditions, most are not mad at Dangote.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Why, for instance, is the hot middle-aged dad, Eric (Scott Foley), so incredibly mad at his 20-something daughter, Olivia (Maia Reficco), for wanting to purchase a literal villa in Italy for the whopping price of one euro?—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This will especially appeal to the silly preschoolers in the group!—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
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Using medieval art as one resource, Ariès pointed out that children were often portrayed as miniature adults, without special attributes, such as plump features or silly behaviors, that might mark them as fundamentally different from their older counterparts.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Peter, though revered as an apostle worthy of veneration, is also portrayed in the Gospels as prone to mistakes, often foolish, and sometimes outright contradictory to God’s will.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The notion that women should be flawless multitaskers, managing a perfect home and career while never showing vulnerability or weakness is not only unrealistic, but also foolish.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | [email protected],
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
31 Mar. 2023
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And next year, and for years to come, through trauma and joy, this seemingly absurd ritual is going to be here.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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With his absurd hair and larger-than-life persona, Trump is a walking meme.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Daft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daft. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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