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draughty en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈdɹɑːfti/ (UK)
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Etymology

Etymology tree English draught Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English draughty From draught + -y.

Meanings

1. (UK) Standard spelling of drafty.
   • To lovers of Victoriana it will not be necessary to enlarge on the original beauty of many [old stations], but to the modern traveller romantic nostalgia will not compensate for bleak, draughty waiting rooms, ancient sanitation, uncomfortable grimy seats and gas lighting; he is likely to prefer the comforts of a modern car on a winter's morning. 1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, page 249:
   • 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. 1959 February 14, “Letters to the Editor: Open-Type Coaches on B.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 135:

Forms

Deriveds

draughtily · undraughty · draughtiness