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Dries vs Drier - What's the difference?

dries | drier |

As nouns the difference between dries and drier

is that dries is while drier is one who, or that which, dries; a desiccative.

As a verb dries

is (dry).

As an adjective drier is

(dry).

dries

English

Noun

(head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (dry)

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    drier

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dryer

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, dries; a desiccative.
    • The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.
  • (chiefly, British, Canadian) Any substance that accelerates drying.
  • (chiefly, British, Canadian) Catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (dry)

    • Anagrams

    *