draughty, a.
(ˈdrɑːftɪ, -æ-)
[f. draught n. + -y1.]
1. Abounding in draughts or currents of air.
| 1846 A. Marsh Emilia Wyndham (L.), In this draughty comfortless room I waited. 1859 R. F. Burton Centr. Afr. in Jrnl. Geog. Soc. XXIX. 123 A filmy shade that flutters and flickers in the draughty breeze. |
2. Designing, artful, crafty: see draught 33. Sc.
| 1822 Galt Steam-Boat 189 (Jam.), I could discern that the flunkies were draughty fellows. 1823 ― R. Gilhaize I. 162 (Jam.) I'll be plain wi' you, said my grandfather to this draughty speech. 1829 Hogg Sheph. Cal. I. 233 Ye're a cunning draughty man. |
† 3. [Perhaps an alteration of the equivocal adj. drafty.] Rubbishy; filthy. Obs. rare.
| 1602 2nd Pt. Return fr. Parnass. i. ii. 151 The filth that falleth from so many draughty inuentions as daily swarme in our printing house. |
Hence ˈdraughtiness, draughty condition.
| 1871 Daily News 13 Jan., It might prove an undesirable habitation for invalids on account of its draughtiness. |