draughtily
adverb
(USdraftily)uk /ˈdrɑːf.təl.i/ us /ˈdræf.t̬əl.i/
in a way that has currents of unpleasantly cold air blowing through:
The cold wind roared draughtily down the chimney.
The operating theatre should be well but not draughtily ventilated.
Related word
draughty
The village was perched draughtily on a hilltop.
A piercing cold whistled draughtily under the door.
Her long black skirt swished draughtily behind her.
The wind whistled draughtily down the nave of the church.
We huddled together for warmth as the cold autumn breeze came draughtily through.
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chinook
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stiff
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tornado
weathervane
windblown
windswept
wuthering
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