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.