drifty

[ drif-tee ]

adjective

, drift·i·er, drift·i·est.

1. of the nature of or characterized by drifts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drifty¹

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

Example Sentences

In 2008, John Speakman, an eminent British biologist, coined the “drifty gene” hypothesis: As human survival came to depend less on escaping predators, random gene mutations allowed our upper weight limits to drift higher.

From New York Times

But as the days give way to one night after another, this interlude can also feel drifty and even a little innocuous, almost like filler.

From New York Times

Here, with a combination of drifty realism and jolts of the fantastic — Addi has strange dreams and visions, which add unfruitful mystery to the narrative — he persuasively conveys the feverish intimacy of adolescent friendship, with its vulnerabilities and inchoate desires.

From New York Times

“The willowy, drifty vibe looks great in a fall border,” Prinzing says.

From Washington Post

November also created the music, most notable for rich drumming passages, and designed the pleasantly drifty costumes in earth tones.

From Washington Post