English · Adjectives
drier
/ˈdraɪər/
[/ˈdraɪər/]
comparative of dry
Beginneradjective
Definition
Comparative form of 'dry'. Used to compare two things, saying one is more dry than the other.
Example
The desert is drier than the plain.
The desert is drier than the plain.
Etymology
From 'dry' plus the comparative suffix '-er'. The final 'y' changes to 'i' before the suffix.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in comparisons, often followed by 'than'.