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

There’s about a 20% chance for some rain Tuesday, Lewis said, but the week continues to trend drier than initial models.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Many of California’s reservoirs serve a dual role: stoppering flood flows and storing water for drier times ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

And because it's drier and its thermal properties have changed, the temperature gets higher than it originally started as.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“All things considered, it’s still a great year for wildflowers when compared to drier years,” Tilford said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer