Draughty

//ˈdɹɑːfti// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Standard spelling of drafty. UK

    "Open carriages tend to be draughty and inadequately heated. The passenger in them has no escape from the annoyance of squalling babies, boisterous drunks, and riotous teddy-boys, who may be at the far end of the coach but whose din cannot be shut out."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not airtight wordnet

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"The old home was very draughty and not well insulated."

Etymology

From draught + -y.

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