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daft

daft [ daft ] (comparative dafter, superlative daftest)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not sensible: obviously silly or unreasonable ( informal )
a daft idea

2. Scotland frivolous: thoughtless or frivolous

[ Old English gedæfte "fitting" < Germanic, "fit, suitable"]

daft·ly adverb
daft·ness noun
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