Draughty

Quick meaning: Draughty is an adjective meaning (British spelling) Standard spelling of drafty.

Meaning

(British spelling) Standard spelling of drafty.

Example Sentences

Open carriages tend to be draughty and inadequately heated. The passenger in them has no escape from the annoyance of squalling babies, boisterous drunks, and riotous teddy-boys, who may be at the far end of the coach but whose din cannot be shut out.

To lovers of Victoriana it will not be necessary to enlarge on the original beauty of many [old stations], but to the modern traveller romantic nostalgia will not compensate for bleak, draughty waiting rooms, ancient sanitation, uncomfortable grimy seats and gas lighting; he is likely to prefer the comforts of a modern car on a winter's morning.

Word Forms

• draughtier
• draughtiest

Synonyms for draughty

Depending on context, synonyms include leaky, drafty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include drafty, leaky, draught, draftproof, drouthy, diarrhoeal.

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