drafty

adjective

ˈdraf-tē How to pronounce drafty (audio)
ˈdräf-
draftier; draftiest
: exposed to or abounding in drafts of air
a drafty room
draftily
ˈdraf-tə-lē How to pronounce drafty (audio)
ˈdräf-
adverb
draftiness noun

Examples of drafty in a Sentence

The house is very drafty.
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Weekly dusting is essential, but so is improving air flow, maintaining your HVAC system, and sealing drafty windows and doors. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, their multimillion-dollar homes sit there uninhabited, while further down the hillside, local restaurant workers and ski lift operators pack themselves into sardine-can condominiums, or huddle in drafty RVs, due to the dearth of affordable housing. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024 There are classic folding screens, which were historically used for privacy or to trap heat in drafty rooms. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024 These fall workhorses dress up T-shirts and jeans, keep you warm in flouncy dresses, cut the chill in drafty workplaces, and are an ideal layering option for mornings and nights when the sun goes down. Miles Walls, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drafty 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drafty was in 1846

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“Drafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drafty. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

drafty

adjective
ˈdraf-tē How to pronounce drafty (audio)
ˈdrȧf-
draftier; draftiest
: exposed to a draft or current of air
a drafty hall
draftily adverb
draftiness noun
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