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drier

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dri·er 1 also dry·er  (drr)
n.
1. One that dries.
2. A substance added to paint, varnish, or ink to speed drying.
dri·er 2  (drr)
adj.
A comparative of dry.
drier1
adj
a comparative of dry
drier2
n
a variant spelling of dryer1
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.drier - a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
desiccant, drying agent, siccative
chemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactions
2.drierdrier - an appliance that removes moisture  
dryer
appliance - durable goods for home or office use
clothes drier, clothes dryer - a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing
blow drier, blow dryer, hair drier, hair dryer, hand blower - a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair


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As I look at the full stream, the vivid grass, the delicate bright-green powder softening the outline of the great trunks and branches that gleam from under the bare purple boughs, I am in love with moistness, and envy the white ducks that are dipping their heads far into the water here among the withes, unmindful of the awkward appearance they make in the drier world above.
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cried Monica, the smaller, the drier, and the more wizened of the pair.
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