draughty

[ draf-tee, drahf- ]

/ ˈdræf ti, ˈdrɑf- /

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adjective, draught·i·er, draught·i·est.Chiefly British.

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OTHER WORDS FROM draughty

draught·i·ly, adverbdraught·i·ness, noun

Words nearby draughty

dratted, draught, draughtboard, draughts, draughtsman, draughty, Drava, dr. avdp., Dravida, Dravidian, dravite

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How to use draughty in a sentence

To keep your feet as toasty as possible, slip into a pair of heated slippers and get instant relief from cold floors and draughty indoor air.
Best heated slippers: Say goodbye to cold feet|Eri Simmons|August 20, 2021|Popular-Science
And, far from remaining in bed to-day, I am writing this from my office, an exceedingly draughty apartment.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914|Various
“I perceive your reason for carrying me to this very draughty tavern,” he said at last.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI|Robert Louis Stevenson
No long passages, painted in imitation marble, cold and draughty, and dreary!
A Summary History of the Palazzo Dandolo|Anonymous

To light a primus in a draughty tent at a low temperature calls for some forbearance before one is a thorough master of the art.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
"These old houses are so draughty," continued Angel, looking at the flames, and at the grease guttering down the sides.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles|Thomas Hardy

British Dictionary definitions for draughty

draughty

US drafty

/ (ˈdrɑːftɪ) /

adjective draughtier or draughtiest or US draftier or draftiest

characterized by or exposed to draughts of air

Derived forms of draughty

draughtily or US draftily, adverbdraughtiness or US draftiness, noun

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