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

It will also be drier for most, although spells of rain will still feature.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Regional climate centres are predicting "below-normal" rainfall during the critical June-September rainy season in the northern Greater Horn of Africa; below-average monsoon rainfall in south Asia; and drier and warmer summer conditions in central America.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Instead, it repeatedly shifted between wetter and drier conditions under the influence of orbital forcing tied to precession cycles.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

I prefer my “eggs” drier and firmer, so I’ll usually cook the tofu for an additional two to three minutes.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Sure, it was drier than rain — until it melted in your socks.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer