Daft
Daft adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a daft plan, doomed to wretched failure and merciless ridicule
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Daft: A very mild, and clean term meaning silly, stupid or of poor judgement.
Source: Useful Notes / British English - If you listen to the lyrics of Romanthony's unplugged version of Daft Punk's "One More Time," (from the Daft Club remix album), you realize that what was originally just a silly dance refrain ("one more time") is actually a plea from the singer to invoke this trope before machines take over.
Source: Must Not Die a Virgin
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