Daftlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Daft; foolish. UK, regional

    "With that Rhoda gave a laugh among her tears, having a consciousness in her own spirit, what a daftlike thing it was to say, but for all that said it over again; and then she grew quiet for a space of time; […]"

Example

More examples

"With that Rhoda gave a laugh among her tears, having a consciousness in her own spirit, what a daftlike thing it was to say, but for all that said it over again; and then she grew quiet for a space of time; […]"

Etymology

From daft + -like.

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