drafty

IPA/ˈdrɑːfti/
KK[drˈæfti]IPA/ˈdræfti/

drafty — adjective

  • draftypositive
  • draftiercomparative
  • draftiestsuperlative

1. describing a room or building where cold air slips in through cracks around door

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a room or building where cold air slips in through cracks around doors or windows.

例句

The attic bedroom felt drafty after the storm bent the window frame.

after linking verb: bedroom felt drafty

Yan taped plastic over the porch door because the apartment stayed drafty.

stay + drafty for a continuing problem

同義詞
  • draughty

    the usual British spelling of the same adjective

  • chilly

    describes a cold feeling in general, not specifically air coming through gaps

  • cold

    is broader and does not explain why the place feels cold

反義詞
  • warm

    describes a comfortable temperature rather than unwanted cold air

  • snug

    suggests a small, comfortable place that feels protected from the cold

  • well-insulated

    stresses that a building keeps outside air from getting in

文法句型

drafty + room/house/apartment

[place] feels drafty

make [place] less drafty

用法筆記

Usually describes enclosed places such as rooms, houses, offices, or hallways where air comes in through small gaps. British English usually spells it 'draughty'.

常見錯誤

❌My tea got drafty while I was outside.
✅The kitchen got drafty while I was outside.
💡use this word for places that let cold air in, not for food or drink that has become cold.