Daffy
adjective
Silly and not thinking clearly.
His daffy ideas never work because they lack logic and are often impractical.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Silly and not thinking clearly.
His daffy ideas never work because they lack logic and are often impractical.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used more in casual speech than in writing or formal situations.
When she told me her daffy plan, I couldn't stop laughing.
Pro Tip 2/3Mildly Disparaging
Implies a gentle ridicule without harshness, often affectionate.
Oh, Uncle Joe and his daffy fishing stories!
Pro Tip 3/3Not Malicious
Reflects behavior that is whimsically foolish rather than ill-intentioned.
Her daffy sense of humor is what makes her so endearing.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used more in casual speech than in writing or formal situations.
When she told me her daffy plan, I couldn't stop laughing.
Pro Tip 2/3Mildly Disparaging
Implies a gentle ridicule without harshness, often affectionate.
Oh, Uncle Joe and his daffy fishing stories!
Pro Tip 3/3Not Malicious
Reflects behavior that is whimsically foolish rather than ill-intentioned.
Her daffy sense of humor is what makes her so endearing.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used more in casual speech than in writing or formal situations.
When she told me her daffy plan, I couldn't stop laughing.
Pro Tip 2/3Mildly Disparaging
Implies a gentle ridicule without harshness, often affectionate.
Oh, Uncle Joe and his daffy fishing stories!
Pro Tip 3/3Not Malicious
Reflects behavior that is whimsically foolish rather than ill-intentioned.
Her daffy sense of humor is what makes her so endearing.
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