drier

See also: Drier

English

Alternative forms

• dryer

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdɹaɪɚ/, [ˈdɹaɪɚ], (sometimes) [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ]
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdɹaɪə/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• 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 British, Canada) Alternative spelling of dryer.

Etymology 2

From 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