drier
Translation
more dry
Examples
The weather is much drier today.
The weather is much drier today.
Put the wet clothes in the drier.
Put the wet clothes in the dryer.
Grammar Patterns
((than sth.)) drier than (sth.) The desert is drier than the rainforest.
a ((hair/tumble)) dryer a machine for drying I used the hair dryer this morning.
Similar Words
Adjective: Synonyms: more arid; Antonyms: wetter, moister. Noun: Synonyms: dryer (US), dehydrator.
Etymology
From 'dry' + '-er' (comparative suffix or agent noun suffix).
Memory Tips
Remember the two meanings: 'more dry' (adjective) and a machine that 'makes things dry' (noun).