adj
Drier
adj
1
Comparative form of "dry"; having less moisture than something else.
"The desert air felt much drier than the coast."
noun
1
A machine or device used to remove moisture, an alternative spelling of "dryer."
"She left her towel in the drier overnight."
How to Use Drier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore dry than something else, or (as a noun) a machine that dries things — usually spelled "dryer" for the appliance in modern American English.
UK vs US
Both "drier" and "dryer" appear for the machine; "dryer" is now the more standard spelling.
Word Forms
Driers plural
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The desert air felt much _____ than the coast.