drier

¹

[ drahy-er ]

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 ( def 1 ).

drier

²

[ drahy-er ]

adjective

1. comparative of dry.

drier

¹

/ ˈdraɪə /

adjective

1. a comparative of dry

drier

²

/ ˈdraɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of dryer 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of drier¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English dreyere (as surname). See dry, -er ¹

Example Sentences

They said the results indicate the West will become drier as climate change continues to push global temperatures higher.

From Los Angeles Times

Hot weather increases the evaporation of water from soil which makes periods when there is no rain even drier.

From BBC

The Santa Anas often bring triple-digit temperatures and a relative humidity below 10%, leading to drier fuel that can ignite more easily.

From Los Angeles Times

“You have these dynamics playing out in the region, then you throw in changes in climate and potentially warmer and drier conditions,” Donovan said, “and you set yourself up for more destructive wildfires.”

From Salon

During La Niña, unusually cold temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean typically send winter storms on more northerly tracks, leaving the southern U.S. warmer and drier.

From Los Angeles Times