Pronunciation: /ˈdrɑːfti/
noun a draught or draft of air
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
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.
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.
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