drier

[driĀ·er]

A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

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One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or absorb moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.

Noun
an appliance that removes moisture

Noun
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)


n.
One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or absorb moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.

n.
Drying oil; a substance mingled with the oil used in oil painting to make it dry quickly.

superl.
Alt. of Driest


Drier

Dri"er , n. 1. One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or absorb moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth. 2. (Paint.) Drying oil; a substance mingled with the oil used in oil painting to make it dry quickly.

Drier, compar., Driest

Dri"er, compar., Dri"est, superl.
, of Dry, a.

One who, or that which, dries; that which may expel or absorb moisture; a desiccative; as, the sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.

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Usage Examples

I see a wiser person than when I was younger: having babies, and passing 30, were the turning points. What women in their 40s - I am 39 - lack in gorgeousness, they make up for in wisdom. I love ageing, despite the drawbacks - thinner, drier skin.

Misspelled Form

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