draughty
Translation
drafty
Examples
This old house is very draughty in winter.
This old house is very drafty in winter.
Grammar Patterns
((a place)) is drafty to describe a place with cold air moving through it This old house is very drafty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: airy, breezy; Antonyms: stuffy, airtight
Etymology
From Old English 'dragan' (to pull, draw), relating to the 'drawing' in of air. The noun is 'draft'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'draft' of cold air being 'drawn' under the door. Note the American English spelling is 'drafty'.