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daft

/dɑːft/adjective

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मूर्खतापूर्ण

Core word

adjective
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    BrE, informal

    silly; not sensible

    मूर्खतापूर्ण

    • Don't be daft.
    • That's a daft idea; it will never work.
    • It was a daft mistake to leave the tickets at home.
    + 2 more examples
    • He looks daft in that hat.
    • Stop being so daft and listen to the instructions.

    Synonyms silly foolish stupid absurd

    Opposite sensible

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

be daft (adjective, informal)

Daft is an informal British word for silly; it is used after be or before a noun.

'Daft' का अर्थ मूर्खतापूर्ण है; यह informal British शब्द है और be के बाद या noun से पहले आता है।

  • Don't be daft, of course you can come with us.
  • It was a daft idea to go out in the storm.

daft + about + person/thing

In British speech, daft about means very fond of or crazy about someone or something.

British बोलचाल में 'daft about' का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु का बहुत शौकीन होना है।

  • He is daft about cricket and talks about nothing else.

daft + comparative (dafter, daftest)

Daft is a short adjective and forms the comparative with -er and the superlative with -est.

'Daft' छोटा adjective है और इसका comparative -er और superlative -est से बनता है।

  • That is the daftest thing I have heard today.
  • Radhika's brother is dafter than anyone I know.

daft as a brush (idiom)

The fixed phrase daft as a brush means extremely silly but in a harmless, friendly way.

स्थिर phrase 'daft as a brush' का अर्थ बहुत मूर्ख, पर हानिरहित और मित्रवत रूप में, है।

  • My uncle is daft as a brush but everyone loves him.
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daft + noun

ideaquestionmistakejokeplan

  • She asked a daft question and everyone laughed kindly.

adverb + daft

completelya bittotallyslightlydownright

  • It sounds a bit daft, but it might work.

verb + daft

soundlookfeelactbe

  • You look daft in that hat!

daft + with

daft old mandaft old dogdaft old fool

  • Our daft old dog chases its own tail.
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  • Don't be daft; nobody will mind if you are five minutes late.

मूर्खता मत करो; पाँच मिनट देर से आने पर किसी को बुरा नहीं लगेगा।

  • It was daft of me to leave my umbrella at home in July.

जुलाई में अपनी छतरी घर पर छोड़ आना मेरी मूर्खता थी।

  • Radhika's grandfather tells daft jokes that make the whole family laugh.

राधिका के दादाजी मज़ेदार बेतुके चुटकुले सुनाते हैं जिनसे पूरा परिवार हँस पड़ता है।

  • That sounds like a daft plan to me; the river will be full during the monsoon.

मुझे तो यह मूर्खतापूर्ण योजना लगती है; मानसून में नदी भरी होगी।

  • She is daft about her dog and takes it everywhere.

वह अपने कुत्ते की दीवानी है और उसे हर जगह ले जाती है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ He is more daft than his brother.

✓ He is dafter than his brother.

Short adjectives such as daft take -er to form the comparative, not more.

'Daft' जैसे छोटे adjectives का comparative -er से बनता है, 'more' से नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adjectives all call something unwise, but they differ in strength and in tone.

ये सभी adjectives किसी बात को अविवेकपूर्ण बताते हैं, पर शक्ति और लहज़े में अलग हैं।

daft

Informal, British, usually gentle or friendly rather than rude.

अनौपचारिक, British, प्रायः अशिष्ट नहीं बल्कि नरम या मित्रवत।

  • That's a daft idea.

silly

The most general word for foolish or childishly funny.

मूर्ख या बचकाने ढंग से हास्यास्पद के लिए सबसे सामान्य शब्द।

  • Don't be silly.

foolish

Stronger and more serious; suggests poor judgement with possible harm.

अधिक तीव्र और गंभीर; खराब निर्णय का संकेत जिससे हानि हो सकती है।

  • It was foolish to lend him so much money.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: daft is informal British English for silly.

प्रयोग में daft मूर्खतापूर्ण के लिए अनौपचारिक British English है।