drafty
drafty · draftier · draftiest
zugig
Characterized by gusts of windCharacterized by gusts of wind; windy.
UK/ˈdɹɑːfti/US/ˈdɹæfti/
» It's drafty in here.
Тут протяг.
Meaning
2 senses(US)Characterized by gusts of wind; windy.
zugig
(US)Not properly sealed against drafts (draughts).
It's really drafty (draughty) in here.
zugig
More definitions
- not airtight
Examples
6 sentencesIt's drafty in here.
Тут протяг. — deniko
It's very drafty in here.
It's really drafty in here.
Close the window. It's chilly and drafty.
deMach das Fenster zu! Es ist kalt und zieht! — Waldelfe
Hey, close the door! It's chilly and drafty.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
characterized by gusts of wind; windy:
Origin
From earlier draughty, equivalent to draft + -y.From earlier draughty, equivalent to draft + -y.
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Forms
draftier/more drafty, draftiest/most drafty| Comparative | draftier / more drafty Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | draftiest / most drafty Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- not airtight:draughty
Word family
4 related wordsRelateddraft
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form