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drafty en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdɹæfti/ (General-American)
  • /ˈdɹɑːfti/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From earlier draughty, equivalent to draft + -y.

Meanings

  1. (US) Characterized by gusts of wind; windy.
  2. (US, of a building etc.) Not properly sealed against drafts (draughts).
    • It's really drafty (draughty) in here.

Forms

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most drafty Degree=Sup lexicographic
draftiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
draftier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
draughty alternative lexicographic
more drafty Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

draftily · undrafty · draftiness

Translations (10)

bg изложен на течение (characterized by gusts of wind; windy) · hu huzatos (characterized by gusts of wind; windy) · it spifferoso (of a building: not sealed against draughts) · fi vetoinen (of a building: not sealed against draughts) · de zugig (characterized by gusts of wind; windy) · fi tuulinen (characterized by gusts of wind; windy) · fi vetoisa (of a building: not sealed against draughts) · mi kauanu (of a building: not sealed against draughts) · de zugig (of a building: not sealed against draughts) · fi puuskainen (characterized by gusts of wind; windy)