Meaning & use
draughty
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Having uncomfortable currents of cold air blowing through.
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The old cottage was draughty in winter, with wind whistling under every door.
She stuffed a towel along the draughty window sill to keep out the chill.
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The British spelling 'draughty' contrasts with the American 'drafty'; both derive from 'draught/draft', a current of air.
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