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draft·y

 (drăf′tē)
adj. draft·i·er, draft·i·est
Having or exposed to drafts of air.

draft′i·ly adv.
draft′i·ness n.
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drafty

(ˈdrɑːftɪ)
adj, draftier or draftiest
the usual US spelling of draughty
ˈdraftily adv
ˈdraftiness n
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draft•y

(ˈdræf ti, ˈdrɑf-)

adj. draft•i•er, draft•i•est.
characterized by or admitting unwanted or uncomfortable currents of air.
[1840–50]
draft′i•ly, adv.
draft′i•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.drafty - not airtight
leaky - permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"
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