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

That was followed by two years that were wetter than average for Northern California but drier than average for the southern half, amounting to roughly average precipitation statewide.

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Overall, snow seasons are expected to trend warmer and drier.

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Blazes were once rare in the Mojave Desert, but have become increasingly common amid hotter, drier conditions and more extreme swings in precipitation.

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It will leave behind drier, calmer, and significantly colder weather.

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“Apples are a particularly promising entry point as they are drier than other fruits and behave in the oven.”

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