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driest

American  
[drahy-ist] / ˈdraɪ ɪst /

adjective

  1. superlative of dry.


driest British  
/ ˈdraɪɪst /

adjective

  1. a superlative of dry

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It was the hottest and driest March in the record books for California — even hotter than it is, on average, in May.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Dredging allows more water to flow through the delta without flooding, so water officials can keep reservoirs full—brimming with water they can release later in the year, even in the driest summer months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

New research reveals that life beneath the surface of one of the driest places on Earth is far more resilient and diverse than many scientists expected.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

Saturday will start cold and frosty with the whole of the UK seeing some sunshine and should be the driest day for a good while.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Turning down the lane, the jockey weaved back and forth, sweeping his flashlight beam from side to side, hunting for the driest, hardest path.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand