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- US Pronunciation
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- [daft, dahft]
- /dæft, dɑft/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [daft, dahft]
- /dæft, dɑft/
Definitions of daftly word
- adjective daftly senseless, stupid, or foolish. 1
- adjective daftly insane; crazy. 1
- adjective daftly Scot. merry; playful; frolicsome. 1
- noun daftly In a daft manner. 1
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Origin of daftly
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English dafte uncouth, awkward; earlier, gentle, meek, Old English dæfte; cf. deft
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Parts of speech for Daftly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daftly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
daftly usage trend in Literature
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adverb daftly
- ludicrously — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
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