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draftiness

/dɹˈæftinəs/ noun

The characteristic of being drafty.

Word Origin Draft comes from Old English dræht 'a pulling,' from the same root as draw and drag. A draft of air is a current that 'draws' through a space. Draftiness is the quality of being full of such currents. The root *dʰregʰ- gives us draw, drag, and even draught (the British spelling of draft).

noun The characteristic of being drafty. countable

The draftiness in the old cottage made it uncomfortable in winter.

(名词) 通风；透风

旧农舍的通风使得冬天很不舒适。

(sustantivo) La característica de tener corrientes de aire.

Las corrientes de aire en la vieja cabaña la hacían incómoda en invierno.

(nom) courants d'air [Caractère d'un lieu où passent des courants d'air.]

Les courants d'air dans la vieille maison la rendaient inconfortable en hiver.

(Substantiv) Zugluft; Durchzug [**Draftiness** *f* – Die Eigenschaft, zugig zu sein; das Vorhandensein von unangenehmen Luftzügen.]

Die **draftiness** in dem alten Cottage machte es im Winter ungemütlich.

(名詞) すきま風が入り込みやすい性質。

古い cottage のすきま風の入りやすさは、冬の室内を不快にしていた。

(substantivo) correntes de ar; arejamento [A característica de ter correntes de ar.]

As correntes de ar na antiga casa de campo tornavam-na desconfortável no inverno.

Synonyms: breeziness windiness gustiness airiness Antonyms: stillness stuffiness airlessness closeness
Word parts: draft + y + ness

Related words

drafty draft drawer

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