drier
Translation
drier
Examples
The air is drier today.
The air is drier today.
This towel is drier than that one.
This towel is drier than that one.
Grammar Patterns
((drier)) than (sth.) more dry than (sth.) This towel is drier than that one.
Similar Words
Antonyms: wetter, moister, damper
Etymology
The comparative form of the adjective 'dry', from Old English 'drȳge'. The '-er' suffix indicates comparison.
Memory Tips
Remember the spelling rule for words ending in 'y': change the 'y' to an 'i' before adding '-er'. Think of comparing two things: one is 'dry', the other is 'drier'.