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Topic: Weather

downdraft

IPA: /ˈdaʊnˌdræft/

KK: /ˈdaʊnˌdræft/

noun

Definition: A strong current of air that moves downward, often occurring during storms or in certain weather conditions.

Example: The downdraft caused the leaves to swirl around the garden.

downier

IPA: /ˈdaʊniər/

KK: /ˈdaʊniər/

adjective

Definition: Having more softness or fluffiness, often used to describe feathers or materials that are soft and light.

Example: The downier blanket kept me warm during the cold night.

downpour

IPA: /ˈdaʊnˌpɔːr/

KK: /ˈdaʊnˌpɔr/

noun

Definition: A very heavy and sudden rain.

Example: The downpour caused the streets to flood quickly.

downwind

IPA: /ˈdaʊnˌwɪnd/

KK: /ˈdaʊnˌwɪnd/

adjective

Definition: In the direction that the wind is blowing.

Example: The smoke from the fire drifted downwind, making it hard to breathe.

adverb

Definition: In the direction that the wind is blowing.

Example: The smoke from the fire drifted downwind, making it hard to breathe.

drafty

IPA: //ˈdræfti//

KK: /dræfti/

adjective

Definition: Describing a place that has cold air moving through it, often because of gaps in windows or doors.

Example: The old house was very drafty, making it uncomfortable during the winter months.

draughtier

IPA: /ˈdrɑːfti/

KK: /ˈdrɔːfti/

adjective

Definition: More exposed to cold air or drafts than something else.

Example: The old house felt draughtier than the new one during the winter months.

draughtiest

IPA: /ˈdrɔːfti/

KK: /ˈdrɔːti/

adjective

Definition: This word describes a place that is very cold and uncomfortable because of cold air coming in from outside, often through gaps or openings.

Example: The old house was the draughtiest place I had ever lived in, making it hard to stay warm during winter.

draughty

IPA: //ˈdrɑːfti//

KK: /dræfti/

adjective

Definition: Describing a place that has cold air moving through it, often because of gaps in windows or doors.

Example: The old house was very draughty, making it uncomfortable during the winter months.

dreich

IPA: //driːx//

KK: /drɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing weather or a situation that is dull, gloomy, and often rainy or overcast, making it feel uncomfortable or depressing.

Example: The weather was so dreich that we decided to stay indoors all day.

drench

IPA: /drɛnʧ/

KK: /drɛnʧ/

noun

Definition: A large amount of liquid, often medicine, that is given to an animal by pouring it down their throat or a heavy rain that soaks something completely.

Example: The farmer used a drench to treat the sick sheep.

transitive verb

Definition: To soak something completely with a liquid, making it very wet.

Example: The heavy rain will drench the ground and fill the rivers.

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