Building Construction Terminology

noun a draught or draft of air

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

• The old building had a draughty corridor due to the gaps in the windows.
• I had to put on a sweater because my room is so draughty.
• The cabin is so draughty, we might as well be outside!
• His argument was full of holes, like a draughty room with a draft coming in from every angle.

adjective describing something that is not firm or stable; shaky

• The unsturdy bridge was deemed unsafe for pedestrians to cross.
• I wouldn't trust that unsturdy table to hold anything heavy.
• That unsturdy chair is a disaster waiting to happen.
• Her unsturdy emotions made it difficult for her to make decisions.

adjective describing something that is not properly ventilated

• The storage room was unventilated, causing the items inside to gather dust.
• It's so stuffy in here, it feels like an unventilated sauna.
• I can't stand being in this unventilated room, it's making me sweat buckets.
• His mind felt unventilated, as if ideas were trapped and unable to flow freely.