drifty

[ drif-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, drift·i·er, drift·i·est.

Origin of drifty¹

First recorded in 1565–75; drift + -y ¹

At high speeds, lightweight skis like these can feel drifty at times, especially when you’re hitting frozen chunks.

It was during a drifty night in the month of February, 168-, that a party of ten individuals were travelling up this awful pass.

The night came on, dark, and even drifty; and the poor helpless object could nowhere be found.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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