DRAUGHTY


Meaning of DRAUGHTY in English

draugh ‧ ty BrE AmE British English , drafty American English /ˈdrɑːfti $ ˈdræfti/ adjective

a draughty room or building has cold air blowing through it:

a draughty old house

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THESAURUS

■ room

▪ cold used especially when you feel uncomfortable:

It’s cold in here.

▪ cool a little cold, especially in a way that feels comfortable:

Let’s go inside where it’s cool.

▪ freezing (cold) spoken very cold:

I had to sleep in a freezing cold room.

▪ draughty British English , drafty American English /ˈdrɑːfti $ ˈdræfti/ with cold air blowing in from outside, in a way that feels uncomfortable:

Old houses can be very draughty.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.