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driest

American  
[drahy-ist] / ˈdraɪ ɪst /

adjective

  1. superlative of dry.


driest British  
/ ˈdraɪɪst /

adjective

  1. a superlative of dry

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It was also notable for how dry the weather was, starting with the driest March since 1960 for England and Wales.

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The driest spring in more than a century led to a UK water shortage.

From Barron's

"East Anglia is one of the driest parts of our country," she said.

From BBC

Scott Walker, chief executive of GB Potatoes, said planting and harvesting conditions were favourable this year, but the middle of the season, was "one of the driest in modern memory".

From BBC

The record-breaking sunny year was bolstered by an exceptional spring, which was not only the sunniest and warmest on record, but also the driest in more than 50 years.

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