drafty — having currents of cold air blowing through; exposed to drafts
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having currents of cold air blowing through; exposed to drafts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdræfti/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's attic is so drafty that even the ghosts wear scarves.
- The drafty office made everyone huddle around the coffee machine for warmth.
- This drafty tent is useless - I might as well sleep under the stars.
drafty
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdræfti/]
having currents of cold air blowing through; exposed to drafts
The old cabin felt drafty as cold wind whistled through the cracked windows.
A crafty craftsman conquers his drafty den!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'drafty' derives from the 14th-century English noun 'draught', which originally meant to pull or draw (as with draft animals) or to drink, from Old English 'dragan' (to drag). The noun later evolved to denote air flow or current, and the adjective 'drafty' developed to describe a space permitting unwanted air passage.
Breakdown
draft (air current, from 'draught') + -y (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of'). The -y suffix converts the noun into an adjective indicating the presence or quality of drafts.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's attic is so drafty that even the ghosts wear scarves.”
“The drafty office made everyone huddle around the coffee machine for warmth.”
“This drafty tent is useless - I might as well sleep under the stars.”
“The professor's drafty classroom was so cold that students could see their breath during lectures.”
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