draughty

American

[draf-tee, drahf-] / ˈdræf ti, ˈdrɑf- /

adjective

Chiefly British.

draughtier, draughtiest

drafty.

draughty British

/ ˈdrɑːftɪ /

adjective

characterized by or exposed to draughts of air

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The 68-year-old said it had always been "cold and draughty" but admitted to being initially reluctant to accept help.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Her own flat's windows are not prone to condensation - but only because they are so draughty that they stay well-ventilated, she explains.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

He said it is "very stressful" having to put the heating on more as the flat is "very draughty".

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

European Union lawkmakers last month backed plans to save more energy, including through renovating draughty buildings.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2022

Fuel being scarce, and the Staniford Street house being draughty, I offered my services to a work crew in exchange for wood.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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