"dafty" meaning in All languages combined

See dafty on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dafties [plural]
Etymology: daft + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|daft|y}} daft + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} dafty (plural dafties)
  1. (Scotland, Northern England) A daft person. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland Categories (topical): People Synonyms: daftie

Noun [Scots]

Forms: dafties [plural]
Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|dafties|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} dafty (plural dafties), {{sco-noun|dafties}} dafty (plural dafties)
  1. idiot, fool
    Sense id: en-dafty-sco-noun-irUjSlho Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

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