drier
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English

Alternative forms

  • dryer

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɹaɪɚ/,
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdɹaɪə/
  • Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

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

Noun

drier (plural driers)

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

Etymology 2

dry +‎ -er (comparative suffix)

Adjective

drier

  1. comparative form of dry: more dry

Usage notes

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

Anagrams

  • Rider, direr, reird, rider

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