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DAFTLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does daftly mean?
• DAFTLY (adverb)
The adverb DAFTLY has 1 sense:
1. in a mildly insane manner
Familiarity information: DAFTLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a mildly insane manner
Synonyms:
balmily; daftly; dottily; nuttily; wackily
Context example:
the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily
Pertainym:
daft (informal or slang terms for mentally irregular)
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