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Meaning of "draughty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAUGHTY

draughty  [ˈdrɑːftɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAUGHTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Draughty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DRAUGHTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of draughty in the English dictionary

The definition of draughty in the dictionary is characterized by or exposed to draughts of air.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAUGHTY


biosafety
ˌbaɪəʊˈseɪftɪ
crafty
ˈkrɑːftɪ
daftie
ˈdɑːftɪ
drafty
ˈdrɑːftɪ
drifty
ˈdrɪftɪ
fifty
ˈfɪftɪ
hefty
ˈhɛftɪ
LD50
ˌɛlˌdiːˈfɪftɪ
leftie
ˈleftɪ
lefty
ˈlɛftɪ
lofty
ˈlɒftɪ
mufti
ˈmʌftɪ
nifty
ˈnɪftɪ
outcrafty
ˌaʊtˈkrɑːftɪ
safety
ˈseɪftɪ
shifty
ˈʃɪftɪ
softie
ˈsɒftɪ
swifty
ˈswɪftɪ
thrifty
ˈθrɪftɪ
tufty
ˈtʌftɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAUGHTY

draught
draught beer
draught excluder
draughtboard
draughter
draughtier
draughtiest
draughtily
draughtiness
draughtman
draughtproof
draughtproofing
draughts
draughts board
draughtsman
draughtsmanship
draughtsmen
draughtswoman
draughtswomen

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAUGHTY

all righty
almighty
blighty
doughty
droughty
eighty
flighty
foughty
haughty
high and mighty
mighty
naughty
nighty
overmighty
righty
the Almighty
weighty

Synonyms and antonyms of draughty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «draughty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAUGHTY

Find out the translation of draughty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of draughty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «draughty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通风
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corrientes de aire
570 millions of speakers

English

draughty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

draughty
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сквозняке
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

airoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাতাসতাড়িত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

exposé aux quatre vents
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Draughty
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zugig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

風通しのいい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

외풍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Draughty
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở giửa gió
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

draughty
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दमटपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cereyanlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pieno di correnti d´aria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeciągi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

протязі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

draughty
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρεύματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trekkerige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

draughty
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trekk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of draughty

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAUGHTY»

The term «draughty» is regularly used and occupies the 88.567 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of draughty
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAUGHTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «draughty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «draughty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about draughty

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAUGHTY»

Discover the use of draughty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to draughty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. ...
Designing, capable of laying artful schemes, S. " Every body said — that, but for the devices of auld draughty Keelivin, he would hae been proven as mad as a March hare." The Entail, ii 121. " I could discern that the flunkies were draughty ...
John Jamieson, 1841
2
Repairing Timber Windows: Dealing with Draughty Windows, ...
Part 2 of this Guide gives advice on dealing with draughty windows, condensation between the panes of sealed units, windows that are difficult to operate, deterioration of external finishes, and distortion and decay of the frame.
‎1997
3
Targhee National Forest ecological unit inventory
... water Slope, large stones, droughty Slope, large stones Large stones, slope, draughty PSME/ARTRV Povey Severe: slope Severe: seepage Severe: no water Deep to water Slope Slope, large stones Large stones, slope 1219 ABLA/PHMA5  ...
Terry S. Bowerman, United States. Forest Service, United States. Natural Resources Conservation Service, 1999
4
A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
Designing, capable of laying artful schemes, S. " Every body said — that, but for the devices of auld draughty Keelivin, he would hae been proven as mad as a March hare." The Entail, ii 121. " I could discern that the flunkies were draughty ...
John Jamieson, 1825
5
Design and Management of Sustainable Built Environments
... would like to be now: i—'NbJ-BUIQQ HNW-b . Much warmer . Warmer . Slightly warmer . No change . Slightly cooler . Cooler . Much cooler Draughtiness scale: . Very draughty . Draughty . Slightly draughty . Not draughty Dryness scale 4.
Runming Yao, 2013
6
Contemporary Ergonomics 2005: Proceedings of the ...
Slightly warm 3 Much warmer 4 Very uncomfortable/draughty 0 Neutral 2 Warmer 3 Uncomfortable/draughty. -1. Slightly cool 1 Slightly warmer 2 Slightly uncomfortable/draughty -2 Cool 0 No change 1 Not uncomfortable/draughty -3 Cold -1 ...
Philip D. Bust, Paul T. McCabe, 2005
7
Transitional Settlement: Displaced Populations
... heavy draughty; draughty; draughty; opment; canvas- limited headheavy; may limited unproven covered room; good be unstable headroom; production types rot types are in high winds good types capacity, heavy or heavy heavy buildability , ...
Tom Corsellis, Antonella Vitale, 2005
8
Diving Belles: And Other Stories
'Do you think these would be draughty?' he asked. 'They feel draughty.' Old windows like that were always draughty. 'Maybe a bit,' she told him. 'Only a bit, though, right?' Danny said. Just as they were going out through the door, they heard a ...
Lucy Wood, 2012
9
Linguistics and the Study of Literature
The grass, itself a product of the earth, assumes the character of each of the other traditional elements in turn: The grass (earth) Wrecked them in its draughty tides, (water) Grew from the chimney-stack like smoke, (air) Burned its way through ...
Theo d'. Haen, 1986
10
Destitute On His Doorstep (Mills & Boon Historical)
'Would you not find my company more enjoyable to that of Isaac—a man past his prime and poor company for a young woman? The hall is certainly more comfortable than a draughty old cottage.' 'Draughty?' Her eyebrows rose sharply.
Helen Dickson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAUGHTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term draughty is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Anton Rippon: Why is it £80 cheaper to travel to the capital from …
It turned out to be a complete dead end – 72 hours a week working for peanuts on a draughty bookstall. After a while I made my way to the ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
John Patino: First class buildings complete turnaround at Excel …
... within the school was the urgent need to replace the worn out 1960s building with its narrow corridors, leaky roofs and draughty windows. «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Kaibab National Forest looks to restore Bill Williams Mountain to pre …
"You get a hot draughty day with some wind and with the fuel loadings that are up there...its (Bill Williams) set up for disaster." «Williams News, Jul 15»
4
South Lakes Housing's first development boost for rural housing in …
They have previously lived in a private rented property with oil heating, which was draughty and expensive to heat. Delighted Maureen, a ... «24dash, Jul 15»
5
Candid Candour
We don't share the same genes. We want everything NOW – at the touch of a button. We wouldn't queue for 3 hours in a draughty GP surgery, ... «OnMedica, Jul 15»
6
Peter Rhodes: We're all lions now
MORE from the instruction book for my new battery charger: “Please put the charger at draughty and dry place, and don't at high lighting place. «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
7
Growing demand for alternative funerals swaps out convention and …
A DRAUGHTY, unfamiliar church. The black-clad congregation pretending to sing hymns. A minister trying their best but struggling to say ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
8
A tale of life between two varsities
Not sure which is worse, especially on a winter's day when one's bum freezes to the seat – at UJ the toilets are off unheated, draughty corridors. «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
9
World briefs
During his stay, Anderton (inset), from Heaton, Newcastle, has written a tongue-in-cheek online review of the “draughty” accommodation, which ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
10
Father takes his protest to the top
During his stay, he has written a tongue-in-cheek online review of the "draughty" accommodation which he praises for its central location and ... «BT.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Draughty [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/draughty>. Apr 2024 ».
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