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

La Niña years typically favor drier conditions for the southwestern U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Among those cities, the reactor would perform the worst in Minneapolis because of the colder, drier weather in the winter.

From Science Daily

A major warming spell, drier conditions, or both could explain that uptick, but there’s no evidence for a major climatic change at that time in the region, the researchers note.

From Science Magazine

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