Meaning

2 senses
  1. (US)Characterized by gusts of wind; windy.

    zugig

  2. (US)Not properly sealed against drafts (draughts).

    It's really drafty (draughty) in here.

    zugig

More definitions
  • not airtight

Examples

6 sentences
  1. It's drafty in here.

    Тут протяг. — deniko

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  2. It's very drafty in here.

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  3. It's really drafty in here.

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  4. Close the window. It's chilly and drafty.

    deMach das Fenster zu! Es ist kalt und zieht! — Waldelfe

  5. Hey, close the door! It's chilly and drafty.

Translations

2 languages
Deutsch
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
Comparativedraftier / more drafty Lesson
Superlativedraftiest / most drafty Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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