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drier

1 American  
[drahy-er] / ˈdraɪ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that dries.

  2. any substance added to paints, varnishes, printing inks, etc., to make them dry quickly.

  3. dryer.

drier 2 American  
[drahy-er] / ˈdraɪ ər /

adjective

  1. comparative of dry.

drier 1 British  
/ ˈdraɪə /

adjective

  1. a comparative of dry

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drier 2 British  
/ ˈdraɪə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of dryer 1

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Etymology

Origin of drier

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English dreyere (as surname). See dry, -er 1

Example Sentences

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The study found that warmer, drier spring conditions explain nearly 70% of the difference between predicted and actual river flows.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

There’s about a 20% chance for some rain Tuesday, Lewis said, but the week continues to trend drier than initial models.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Into next week there are signs it might get a bit more settled and drier with high pressure nudging in.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Skelly showed Mugoboka the tree planting she has been doing to reduce the impact of flooding and to provide shade to her animals during hotter, drier summers.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

We shook hands; his hand was drier than mine.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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