DRIER Definition & Meaning

drier

[ drahy-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person or thing that dries.
any substance added to paints, varnishes, printing inks, etc., to make them dry quickly.
dryer ( def 1 ).

drier

[ drahy-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

comparative of dry.

drier

/ ˈ��ɪə /

adjective

a comparative of dry

drier

/ ˈ��ɪə /

noun

a variant spelling of dryer 1

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of drier¹

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

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Despite a drier than normal winter in some parts of the state, California is enjoying a plush snowpack.

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This year also brought a pattern of more snow and wetter conditions in Northern California, with less snow and drier conditions in Southern California.

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Northern Ireland and Scotland also experienced a drier March than usual, picking up just 32% and 64% respectively of their typical rainfall amounts.

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And the Mucubal group feel the effects of climate change as the desert they live in gets hotter and drier.

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South Korea has been experiencing drier than normal conditions with less rainfall than average.

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