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- [drahy-er]
- /ˈdraɪ ər/
- /ˈdraɪ.ər/
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- [drahy-er]
- /ˈdraɪ ər/
Definitions of drier word
- noun drier a person or thing that dries. 1
- noun drier any substance added to paints, varnishes, printing inks, etc., to make them dry quickly. 1
- noun drier dryer (def 1). 1
- adjective drier free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air. 1
- adjective drier having or characterized by little or no rain: a dry climate; the dry season. 1
- adjective drier characterized by absence, deficiency, or failure of natural or ordinary moisture. 1
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Origin of drier
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English dreyere (as surname). See dry, -er1
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Parts of speech for Drier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun drier
- clotheshorse — a frame on which to hang laundry for drying or airing