DRAFTY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

drafty

adjective

Definition of drafty

as in blustery

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Recent Examples of drafty Copley agrees with this sentiment, noting that the scent of essential oils fades quicker if a room is too cold, drafty, or large. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026 All of this is the kind of success story that gets touted in quarterly earnings reports and leads to talent getting trotted out in front of advertisers in drafty event halls. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 Locate plants kept indoors over winter away from exterior doors or drafty windows. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 Between drafty airports, chilly offices, and afternoon temperature spikes, layers are a serious nonnegotiable. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for drafty

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Adjective

Fabric that moves through a downward dog and still holds its shape on a blustery commute is genuinely hard to find.

— Zoë Mackay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Pick something neutral-toned that packs easily, like this windproof and waterproof REI Rainier Rain Jacket, which works equally well for blustery days in Mykonos and stargazing on a mountaintop in Crete.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of blustery

Adjective

Likewise, renewable energy in Texas didn’t take off until after the Legislature helped authorize the construction of transmission lines hundreds of miles from the windy western parts of the state to major cities such as Houston and Dallas.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
The team prepared for every windy day announced by Lee’s favorite weather YouTube channel.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of windy

Adjective

Winds will be gusty out of the northeast at 10 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph possible.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Winds may not be quite as strong near Sacramento in the evening as the Delta breeze counteracts some of the north winds — a peculiar setup — but could still be gusty in sudden bursts.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gusty

Adjective

Architect Hart Howerton drew inspiration from the neighboring Old Naples cottages that have long beguiled vacationers with their breezy wood shutters and clapboard siding.

— Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Expect a breezy and warm afternoon with highs in the upper 70s.

— Rachael Jay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of breezy

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