Meaning & use
Dafty
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British and Scottish informal term for a foolish, silly, or slightly eccentric person.
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Stop acting like a dafty and put your coat on, it's freezing outside.
He's a bit of a dafty, but he always makes us laugh.
A note on using this word
An affectionate, mild insult rather than a harsh one; derived from "daft," meaning silly or foolish.
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