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.

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drier ² American  

[drahy-er] / ˈdraɪ ər /

adjective

1. comparative of dry.

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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

In a related study published last year, scientists analyzed more than two decades of satellite data and found that vast areas of the world are losing fresh water and getting drier.

From Los Angeles Times

Aging infrastructure, wetter winters and drier springs and farming runoff into rivers and lakes have all contributed to poor water service and quality.

From BBC

The weather will spread from the west on Saturday night with a drier spell likely for a time on Sunday morning, before further heavy rain moves through later in the day.

From BBC

For example, Olduvai Gorge Bed in Tanzania has been described as freshwater woodland and grassland, while the Upper Bed reflects drier woodlands and marshy areas.

From Science Daily

The weather is expected to be drier across California at the start of next week.

From Los Angeles Times