draughty [draf-tee, drahf-] Examples adjective, draught·i·er, draught·i·est. Chiefly British.
Related formsdraught·i·ly, adverbdraught·i·ness, noun drafty [draf-tee, drahf-] adjective, draft·i·er, draft·i·est.
- characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
Also especially British, draught·y. Origin of drafty First recorded in 1840–50; draft + -y1 Related formsdraft·i·ly, adverbdraft·i·ness, noun Examples from the Web for draughty Historical Examples of draughty
The corridor was dark, and draughty, and he was far from home; what was he to do?
Talbot Baines Reed
She says it’s draughty; and you know how we all feel about draughts!
Edith Wharton
Rain had begun to fall; the streets looked wild and draughty.
John Galsworthy
Supposing the rooms are draughty—I hate a draught myself—where’s Toad?
Kenneth Grahame
“Happy Fanny” toiled in a cold and draughty out-house with a couple of 6-pdrs.
W. H. L. Watson
British Dictionary definitions for draughty draughty US drafty adjective draughtier or draughtiest or US draftier or draftiest
- characterized by or exposed to draughts of air
Derived Formsdraughtily or US draftily, adverbdraughtiness or US draftiness, noun drafty adjective draftier or draftiest
- the usual US spelling of draughty
Derived Formsdraftily, adverbdraftiness, noun Word Origin and History for draughty adj.
drafty adj.