drafty

adjective

\ ˈdraf-tē

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, ˈdräf- \

draftier; draftiest

Definition of drafty

: exposed to or abounding in drafts of air a drafty room

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Other Words from drafty

draftily \ ˈdraf-tə-lē

, ˈdräf- \ adverb

draftiness \ ˈdraf-tē-nəs

, ˈdräf- \ noun

Examples of drafty in a Sentence

The house is very drafty.

Recent Examples on the Web Keep the plant away from drafty doors or vents, especially in the winter. — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, "Here's How to Properly Care for an Aloe Vera Plant," 29 Apr. 2021 Soon, these corrugated half-cylinders were transformed into drafty schoolrooms, grocery stores, cafes and shelters. — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, "How a severe mid-century housing crisis left its mark on Anchorage neighborhoods," 29 Mar. 2021 And one that got ink, declining to accept what a sane person would instantly see as a phone (blue oval): Combing his nose hairs on his way home from Mardi Gras, Ralph suddenly realized why his nether regions were feeling so drafty. — Washington Post, "Style Conversational Week 1429: Look again," 25 Mar. 2021 One reason is that those who pay for improvements – landlords or government agencies – often aren’t the ones who directly benefit from living in a less drafty home with cleaner air. — Jonathan Levy, The Conversation, "How to improve public health, the environment and racial equity all at once: Upgrade low-income housing," 24 Mar. 2021 Many plants won’t thrive in front of a super-drafty window or over a radiator, even if that’s where your best light is. — Alla Katsnelson, SELF, "7 Small Plant-Care Tips for Plant-Challenged People," 16 Dec. 2020 Her school was a sad and drafty place where classrooms were heated by a single charcoal stove. — Choe Sang-hun, New York Times, "She Helped South Korea in Its Time of Need. In the Pandemic, It Repaid Her.," 20 Nov. 2020 During the winter months, a portable heater is essential to staying comfortable in many households, whether to keep you warm while tinkering around in the garage or while working from home in a drafty home office. — Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, "De’Longhi Radiator Space Heater review: Can it help you stay comfortable through a cold winter?," 13 Nov. 2020 The garden was a jungle, the windows were drafty, the walls were damp, and the abbot at the time was tired of his job, according to Abbot Choriol. — New York Times, "A Stained-Glass Gift, From God and Gerhard Richter," 18 Sep. 2020

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“Drafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drafty. Accessed 12 May. 2021.

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drafty

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of drafty

: having cold air moving through in a way that is unpleasant or uncomfortable

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drafty

adjective

\ ˈdraf-tē

, ˈdräf- \

draftier; draftiest

Kids Definition of drafty

: having usually cool air moving through a drafty hall

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