drier
See also: Drier
English
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[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɹaɪɚ/, [ˈdɹaɪɚ], (sometimes) [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdɹaɪə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)
Etymology 1
[edit]From Middle English driere, dreyere (“one who dries”), equivalent to dry + -er (agent noun suffix).
Noun
[edit]drier (plural driers)
Etymology 2
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From dry + -er (comparative suffix).
Adjective
[edit]drier
- comparative form of dry: more dry
Usage notes
[edit]In both British and American English, the spelling drier is preferred for the comparative adjective and dryer for the noun.
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