More foolish, silly, or ridiculous than something else; comparative form of daft.
From 'daft' (foolish, silly) + comparative suffix '-er'. Daft likely derives from Old English 'dæfte' or related to deaf, both suggesting impaired judgment.
Surprisingly, 'daft' might be connected to 'deaf' in Old English—the idea being that someone who doesn't 'hear' sense is foolish, showing how ancient languages could describe poor judgment through the metaphor of not listening.
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