adjective
- Tending to form or accumulate in drifts; characterized by drifting snow or sand.
- Prone to drifting or wandering; lacking direction or purpose.
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Usage: informal
Examples
- The drifty conditions made driving hazardous during the winter storm.
- Snow accumulated in drifty piles along the fence line.
- He had a drifty approach to his career, moving from job to job without a plan.
- The drifty sand created barriers across the desert road.
- Her drifty lifestyle meant she rarely stayed in one place for long.