1. Tending to form or accumulate in drifts; characterized by drifting snow or sand.
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
2. Prone to drifting or wandering; lacking direction or purpose.
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.