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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One day in November, after a night spent near a drafty window, my head felt heavy and my throat scratchy. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 If your central heating doesn’t adequately reach all the drafty corners of your home, a mini space heater is the easiest solution for a quick warm-up. Toni Sutton, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 Here's what to know about the best ways to fix drafty windows. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025 Keep it next to a drafty window in the winter, or crank it up in the bedroom to get extra toasty under the covers. Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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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