Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

drifty

adjective

/ˈdrɪfti/

Definition

characterized by drifting or a tendency to drift; vague or disconnected in thought.

Examples

The drifty clouds floated lazily across the sky.
His drifty remarks during the lecture made it hard for students to follow along.
After a long day, she felt a drifty sensation as she walked home, lost in her thoughts.

Meaning

The term ‘drifty’ often describes a state of mind that lacks focus or is somewhat absent, akin to being lost in thought. It can also refer to physical conditions, such as when something is moving lightly and aimlessly through the air or water.