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[ drahy-er ] / ˈdraɪ ər /
nouna person or thing that dries. any substance added to paints, varnishes, printing inks, etc., to make them dry quickly. dryer (def. 1). Origin of drier1First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English dreyere (as surname). See dry, -er1 Words nearby drierdriech, dried, dried-fruit beetle, dried-up, driegh, drier, Driesch, driest, drift, driftage, drift anchor Definition for drier (2 of 2)[ drahy-er ] / ˈdraɪ ər /
Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for drierExtra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet. Champagne: You’re Drinking It All Wrong|Kayleigh Kulp|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST “Western Carson County [where the Smiths live] is one of the drier spots in the state,” he says. The Texas Drought Seen Firsthand from the Eyes of Ranchers|Malcolm Jones|August 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST Just when I think Jemaine is the dry cute one, Bret does something even cuter and drier. 10 Hot Valentines|Jessi Klein|February 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST Also, we ain't gettin' no drier standin' here chewin' about it. Desert Conquest|A. M. Chisholm
Pat crawled forward, while I stepped aside to look out for some drier sticks. Snow Shoes and Canoes|William H. G. Kingston I was always fond of philosophy, even in its drier forms; but from a ruby lip, it comes with charms irresistible. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. I (of 9)|Thomas Jefferson I will make monsieur more comfortable,' she said, and she lifted him to a drier place upon the bank. A Dozen Ways Of Love|Lily Dougall One day this drier got blocked, and the ore would not run down. Edison, His Life and Inventions|Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin
British Dictionary definitions for drier (1 of 2)British Dictionary definitions for drier (2 of 2)
nouna variant spelling of dryer 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to drierdusty, arid, torrid, parched, barren, bare, stale, dehydrated, simple, dreary, sharp, sour, salty, harsh, exhaust, drain, wilt, sear, evaporate, blot |