drier

¹

[drahy-er]

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

[drahy-er]

adjective

1. comparative of dry.

drier

¹

/ ˈdraɪə /

adjective

1. a comparative of dry

drier

²

/ ˈdraɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of dryer 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of drier¹

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

Example Sentences

In regions with drier summers, meltwater from ice and snow can be the only significant source of water for months.

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By Sunday, Storm Amy will have moved further out into the North Sea so it will be drier with lighter winds for the second half of the weekend.

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Decades of homebuilding in forests and foothills have left millions of residents exposed as climate change fuels longer, hotter and drier fire seasons.

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Experts warn that hotter temperatures are making the land drier and more prone to ignition.

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An area of high pressure this week will bring much needed drier weather giving most parts of the UK the chance to dry off ahead of Gabrielle's possible arrival.

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