drafty

UK: /ˈdrɑːfti/ US: /ˈdræfti/ ,(draf′tē, dräf′-)

Inflections of 'drafty' (adj):

draftier

adj comparative

draftiest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

draft•y /ˈdræfti/   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

1. characterized by uncomfortable currents of air:
   We had to work in a cold, drafty room.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] draughty.  draft•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

draft•y  (draf′tē, dräf′-), adj., draft•i•er, draft•i•est. 

1. characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] draughty. 

• draft + -y¹ 1840–50

draft′i•ly, adv. 
draft′i•ness, n. 

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drafty / ˈdrɑːftɪ/ adjective (draftier, draftiest)

1. the usual US spelling of draughty

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

draught•y /ˈdræfti, ˈdrɑf-/   adj., draught•i•er, draught•i•est. Chiefly Brit.

1. British Terms drafty.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

draught•y  (draf′tē, dräf′-), adj., draught•i•er, draught•i•est. [Chiefly Brit.]

1. British Terms drafty.

draught′i•ly, adv. 
draught′i•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

draughty, drafty / ˈdrɑːftɪ/ adjective (draughtier, draughtiest) (draftier, draftiest)

1. characterized by or exposed to draughts of air

ˈdraughtily, ˈdraftily adverb

ˈdraughtiness, ˈdraftiness noun