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

---

drier ² British  

/ ˈdraɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of dryer 1

---

Etymology

Origin of drier

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

Example Sentences

Some computer models suggest that beyond the weekend the weather may revert to high pressure once again - which would bring drier conditions.

From BBC

"The climate is changing, winter is wetter, summer is drier and warmer and moss seems to be growing faster," he said.

From BBC

And although the recent dry spells are worthy of note, there have been some even lengthier drier spells of weather this year for certain parts of the country.

From BBC

It typically results in drier conditions across southeast Asia, Australia, southern Africa, and northern Brazil, and wetter conditions in the Horn of Africa, the southern United States, Peru and Ecuador.

From Barron's

Some parts of southern England are on course for their second-wettest winter on record, while much of north-west Scotland has been significantly drier than normal.

From BBC