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See also: Drier
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɹaɪɚ/, [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[edit]
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.
Anagrams[edit]
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