drafty

adjective

ˈdraf-tē 

ˈdräf-

draftier; draftiest

: exposed to or abounding in drafts of air

a drafty room

draftily

ˈdraf-tə-lē 

ˈdräf-

adverb

draftiness

ˈdraf-tē-nəs 

ˈdräf-

noun

Examples of drafty in a Sentence

The house is very drafty.

Recent Examples on the Web

So out of 20 tables, 18 will populate the reservation map, and the spots by the drafty exit or the dish pit, in the isolated back corner or practically inside the restroom, are left for walk-ins. —Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025

Don’t: Ask for a Blanket Mid-flight Instead: Pack a Travel Blanket $35 $30 at Amazon Planes are naturally drafty due to their design, and airlines keep the planes on the cooler side to keep the air fresher to prevent passengers from getting air sick, as per Young. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025

Move the plant from drafty areas and away from HVAC vents. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025

One day in November, after a night spent near a drafty window, my head felt heavy and my throat scratchy. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

draft entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drafty

• crafty

Kids Definition

drafty

adjective

ˈdraf-tē 

ˈdrȧf-

draftier; draftiest

: exposed to a draft or current of air

a drafty hall

draftily

-tə-lē 

adverb

draftiness

-tē-nəs 

noun