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drafty

American  
[draf-tee, drahf-] / ˈdræf ti, ˈdrɑf- /
especially British, draughty

adjective

draftier, draftiest

  1. characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.

drafty British  
/ ˈdrɑːftɪ /

adjective

  1. the usual US spelling of draughty

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • draftily adverb
  • draftiness noun

Etymology

Origin of drafty

First recorded in 1840–50; draft + -y 1

Example Sentences

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So Marchiano, who also lacks the budget to replace drafty old windows, avoids the colder rooms.

From Barron's

If you’re not sure about moving to this big, old, drafty pile, say no.

From MarketWatch

"It's going to want that warmth, it's not going to want to be in a drafty spot," he says - but they should be kept out of direct sunlight.

From BBC

She slept in the narrow loft space of her parents’ house, and ordinarily it was too drafty and cold, but tonight she could scarcely breathe.

From Literature

They now live full time with their two children in a beautiful, drafty 1829 farmhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal

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