draftiest US
ˈdræftiɪst
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Definition of draftiest - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
weatherUShaving the most drafts or cold air currentsUS
  • This is the draftiest room in the house.
2.
susceptibleUSmost susceptible to drafts or air currentsUS
  • The draftiest windows need to be sealed before winter.
breezy drafty
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Origin of draftiest

Old English, dragan (to draw, pull)

Examples of draftiest in a sentence

  • Winter makes the draftiest corners unbearable.
  • This is the draftiest corner of the house.
  • The draftiest rooms are on the top floor.

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  1. French:le plus exposé aux courants d'air, le plus perméable, ...
  2. German:zugigste, zuganfälligste, ...
  3. Italian:più freddo, più suscettibile alle correnti, ...
  4. Spanish:más frío, más propenso a corrientes, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais ventilado, mais exposto a correntes de ar, ...
  6. Chinese:最有穿堂风的, 最容易有气流的, ...
  7. Japanese:一番寒い, 最も風に弱い, ...
  8. Arabic:الأَكْثَر تَعَرُّضًا لِلتَّيَّارَات الهَوَائِيَّة, الأَكْثَر عُرْضَة لِلتَّيَّارَات الهَوَائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַכִּי מָלֵא מִשְׁבֵי רוּחַ, מָלֵא רוּחַ פְּרָצִים, ...
  10. Russian:самый продуваемый, самый подверженный сквознякам, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найбільш продувається, найбільш продуваємий, ...
  12. Hindi:सबसे ज़्यादा हवा लगने वाला, सबसे ज़्यादा हवा लगने वाली, ...
drafty US
ˈdrɑːfti
draftier
See also: draughty (UK)

Definition of drafty - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

air movementUSlets air move through easily, often making it cold insideUS
  • The old house was drafty in the winter.
  • The cottage stayed drafty despite the new windows.
  • Our office became drafty after the heater broke.
breezy draughty leaky
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Origin of drafty

English, draft (current of air) + -y (characterized by)

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  1. French:mal isolé, ...
  2. German:zugig, ...
  3. Italian:pieno di spifferi, ...
  4. Spanish:con corrientes de aire, ...
  5. Portuguese:com correntes de ar, ...
  6. Chinese:漏风, ...
  7. Japanese:すきま風のある, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَرَّض لِلتَّيَّارَات الهَوَائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָלֵא רוּחַ פְּרָצִים, ...
  10. Russian:продуваемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:з протягами, ...
  12. Hindi:हवा लगने वाला, ...
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