drier

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See also: Drier

English

Alternative forms

Usage notes

In both British and American English, the spelling drier is preferred for the comparative adjective and dryer for the noun.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

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

Noun

drier (plural driers)

  1. (chiefly British, Canada) Alternative spelling of dryer

Etymology 2

dry +‎ -er (“comparative suffix”)

Adjective

drier

  1. comparative form of dry: more dry

Anagrams

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