Pronunciation: /ˈdrɑːfti/

Definitions of draughty

noun a draught or draft of air

Example Sentences

A1 I feel a draughty breeze coming through the window.

A2 The old house had a draughty hallway that made it hard to keep warm.

B1 The draughty attic was filled with old furniture and cobwebs.

B2 Despite the draughty conditions, the historic castle was still a popular tourist attraction.

C1 The draughty auditorium made it difficult to concentrate during the lecture.

C2 The draughty cabin in the mountains provided a rustic charm, but also made it challenging to stay warm at night.

adjective describing something that is cold and uncomfortable because of currents of cool air

Example Sentences

A1 The old house was very draughty in winter.

A2 She put a draughty old blanket over her legs to keep warm.

B1 The office building was draughty due to poor insulation.

B2 The restaurant had a draughty patio, but the view was worth it.

C1 Despite the draughty conditions, the historic castle was still a popular tourist attraction.

C2 The draughty windows were replaced with energy-efficient ones to improve the building's insulation.

Examples of draughty in a Sentence

formal The old building had a draughty corridor due to the gaps in the windows.

informal I had to put on a sweater because my room is so draughty.

slang The cabin is so draughty, we might as well be outside!

figurative His argument was full of holes, like a draughty room with a draft coming in from every angle.

Grammatical Forms of draughty

past tense

draughted

plural

draughties

comparative

more draughty

superlative

most draughty

present tense

draughts

future tense

will be draughty

perfect tense

have draughted

continuous tense

is being draughty

singular

draughty

positive degree

draughty

infinitive

to draught

gerund

draughting

participle

draughted

Origin and Evolution of draughty

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'draughty' originated from the Middle English word 'drughti' which came from the Old English word 'druhtig' meaning 'dry'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'draughty' evolved to refer to a place or room that is chilly or has a draft due to air leakage.