Drier

//ˈdɹaɪɚ// adj, name, noun

adj, name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of dryer. British, Canada, alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    an appliance that removes moisture wordnet
  3. 3
    a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of dry: more dry comparative, form-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German.

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Example

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"Hot, dry areas will become hotter and drier."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English driere, dreyere (“one who dries”), equivalent to dry + -er (agent noun suffix).

Etymology 2

From dry + -er (comparative suffix).

Etymology 3

Americanized spelling of German Dreier or Dreyer.

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