draftiness
Unwanted air movement
Draftiness is the quality of having drafts—unwanted currents of cold air seeping through gaps in windows, doors, or walls.
Old houses are known for their draftiness: The draftiness of the cabin made it hard to heat.
The word suggests discomfort and inefficiency, often implying a building needs weatherproofing.
Unfilled spaces between
- cracksNarrow surface breaks
- windowsGlass-filled wall openings
- doorsHinged passage barriers
- weatherstrippingMaterial sealing door gaps
caulking · insulation · seals · frames · thresholds · sashes · panes · sills
Enclosed passage tubes
- ventsOpenings for airflow
- HVACIndoor climate management
- grilleProtective metal grating
- louversAngled slats for airflow
air exchange · registers · damper · flue · exhaust · fan · airflow · openings
Directed flow of charge
puff · eddy · stream · flow · circulation · movement · infiltration · updraft
Low temperature state
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
nippy · brisk · biting · crisp · cool · chilly · shivery · wintry
Involuntary trembling sensation
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- clamminessMoist, cool dampness
- dampnessMild presence of water
- exposureState of being unprotected
vulnerability · stiffness · aches · irritation · restlessness · fidgeting · wincing · sensitivity
gaps
Unfilled spaces between
weatherstripping · caulking · insulation · seals · frames · thresholds · sashes · panes · sills · floorboards
ducts
Enclosed passage tubes
air exchange · louvers · registers · damper · flue · exhaust · fan · airflow · openings · gaps
current
Directed flow of charge
whiff · puff · eddy · stream · flow · circulation · movement · infiltration · updraft · downdraft
cold
Low temperature state
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
icy · nippy · brisk · biting · crisp · cool · chilly · shivery · wintry · numbness
shiver
Involuntary trembling sensation
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- clamminessMoist, cool dampness
- dampnessMild presence of water
exposure · vulnerability · stiffness · aches · irritation · restlessness · fidgeting · wincing · sensitivity · annoyance
- atmospheric conditionscloudiness, fogginess, mistiness, haziness, smokiness
- indoor conditionsroom temperature, climate control, stuffiness, freshness, warmth
draftinessairtightness
Quality of preventing airflow
warmth · coziness · snugness · stuffiness · stillness
draftinessinsulation
Thermal transfer prevention
airtightness · weatherproofing · sealed · hermetic · weatherstripping
draft, redraft, draught, drafty, draughty, redrafted, drafter, draftsman, draftsmanship