drafty

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   allowing uncomfortable currents of cold air to enter through gaps or poor sealing

   The old station was drafty, so passengers kept their coats on indoors.

The American spelling of earlier draughty, formed from draft + -y. Draft and draught were once spelling variants; British English usually retains draughty for the adjective describing unwanted currents of air.

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