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Words with a similar base: drier

'drier'

[desiccant.n.01] as in: a substance that promotes drying (e.g.,

calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

'drier'

[dryer.n.01] as in: an appliance that removes moisture

'drier'

[dry.a.01] as in: free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

Examples:
dry land
dry clothes
a dry climate
dry splintery boards
a dry river bed
the paint is dry

'drier'

[dry.s.01] as in: humorously sarcastic or mocking

Examples:
dry humor
an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
an ironic novel
an ironical smile
with a wry Scottish wit

'drier'

[dry.a.03] as in: lacking moisture or volatile components

Examples:
dry paint

'drier'

[dry.a.04] as in: opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

Examples:
the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers
a dry state

'drier'

[dry.a.05] as in: not producing milk

Examples:
a dry cow

'drier'

[dry.a.06] as in: (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

Examples:
a dry white burgundy
a dry Bordeaux

'drier'

[dry.a.07] as in: without a mucous or watery discharge

Examples:
a dry cough
that rare thing in the wintertime; a small child with a dry nose

'drier'

[dry.s.02] as in: not shedding tears

Examples:
dry sobs
with dry eyes

'drier'

[dry.s.03] as in: lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless; ; ; - John Mason Brown

Examples:
a dry book
a dry lecture filled with trivial details
dull and juiceless as only book knowledge can be when it is unrelated to...life

'drier'

[dry.s.04] as in: used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

Examples:
dry weight

'drier'

[dry.s.05] as in: unproductive especially of the expected results

Examples:
a dry run
a mind dry of new ideas

'drier'

[dry.s.06] as in: having no adornment or coloration

Examples:
dry facts
rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner

'drier'

[dry.s.07] as in: (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

Examples:
dry toast
dry meat

'drier'

[dry.s.08] as in: having a large proportion of strong liquor

Examples:
a very dry martini is almost straight gin

'drier'

[dry.s.09] as in: lacking warmth or emotional involvement

Examples:
a dry greeting
a dry reading of the lines
a dry critique

'drier'

[dry.s.10] as in: practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

Examples:
he's been dry for ten years
no thank you; I happen to be teetotal

Origins

					drier (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── dry (English)
    ├── drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
        └── dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))