drier vs dryer : Common Errors in English

About drier vs dryer

A clothes dryer makes the clothes drier.

drier Meaning(s)

  • (s) unproductive especially of the expected results
  • (s) having no adornment or coloration
  • (s) (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
  • (s) having a large proportion of strong liquor
  • (s) lacking warmth or emotional involvement
  • (s) practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
  • (n) a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
  • (n) an appliance that removes moisture
  • (n) a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
  • (v) remove the moisture from and make dry
  • (v) become dry or drier
  • (a) free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
  • (s) humorously sarcastic or mocking
  • (a) lacking moisture or volatile components
  • (a) opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
  • (a) not producing milk
  • (a) (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
  • (a) without a mucous or watery discharge
  • (s) not shedding tears
  • (s) lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
  • (s) used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

dryer Meaning(s)

  • (s) unproductive especially of the expected results
  • (s) having no adornment or coloration
  • (s) (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
  • (s) having a large proportion of strong liquor
  • (s) lacking warmth or emotional involvement
  • (s) practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
  • (n) an appliance that removes moisture
  • (n) a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
  • (v) remove the moisture from and make dry
  • (v) become dry or drier
  • (a) free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
  • (s) humorously sarcastic or mocking
  • (a) lacking moisture or volatile components
  • (a) opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
  • (a) not producing milk
  • (a) (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
  • (a) without a mucous or watery discharge
  • (s) not shedding tears
  • (s) lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
  • (s) used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
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