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单词 drafty
释义

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
ˈdraf-tē-nəs How to pronounce drafty (audio)
ˈdräf-
noun

Example Sentences

The house is very drafty.
Recent Examples on the Web If your house tends to be dark and drafty, it’s probably not the ideal environment for growing plants. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Aug. 2022 Keep your plant away from heat and air conditioning vents, as well as any drafty windows or doors. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2022 At first, the orchestra performed downtown in the Boston Music Hall, a grand but drafty space that lacked many modern conveniences, and Higginson dreamed of fuller and more permanent things. Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022 The life of a Windsor is one of such drab constraint — endlessly tedious public appearances, gloomy holidays spent in drafty castles — even Brown can’t figure out why Kate would want it. Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2022 In the Bronx fire, residents of the 19-story high-rise said the building's heating worked but some units were drafty. Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2022 The heat in the building worked, but some units are drafty, Dejesus said. Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2022 If your home tends to be drafty and cold, take a look at our guide on winterizing your home. Matt Jancer, Wired, 12 Jan. 2022 Attached to her bedroom was a drafty porch with wood-slat walls and subtly distorted windows, set into all three sides. Sheila Heti, Harper’s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

drafty

adjective

ˈdraf-tē How to pronounce drafty (audio)
ˈdräf-
draftier; draftiest
: having usually cool air moving through

drafty

adjective

as in blustery

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • blustery
  • windy
  • gusty
  • breezy
  • blowy
  • stormy
  • squally
  • tempestuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • still
  • motionless
  • calm
  • breathless
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