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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrier
/ˈdraɪ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having less moisture; more dry.
"The climate in the desert is much drier than in the rainforest." - 2
Comparative form of dry, indicating a greater degree of dryness.
"This towel is drier than the other one after being left out in the sun."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'drier' is derived from the Old English 'drēge', which means dry. It has evolved through Middle English as 'dri' and 'drye', reflecting changes in pronunciation and spelling over centuries, ultimately leading to the comparative form 'drier'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drier" is said worldwide
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plus sec
Transliteration: ply sək
"Le climat dans le désert est beaucoup plus sec que dans la forêt tropicale."
trockener
Transliteration: troken-er
"Das Klima in der Wüste ist viel trockener als im Regenwald."
più secco
Transliteration: pyu sek-ko
"Il clima nel deserto è molto più secco rispetto alla foresta pluviale."
más seco
Transliteration: mas se-ko
"El clima en el desierto es mucho más seco que en la selva tropical."
mais seco
Transliteration: mais se-ku
"O clima no deserto é muito mais seco do que na floresta tropical."
ज्यादा सूखा
Transliteration: zyada sukha
"रेगिस्तान का मौसम वर्षावन की तुलना में ज्यादा सूखा है।"
更干燥
Transliteration: gèng gānzào
"沙漠的气候比雨林更干燥。"
더 건조한
Transliteration: deo geonjohan
"사막의 기후는 열대 우림보다 더 건조하다."
より乾燥した
Transliteration: yori kansō shita
"砂漠の気候は熱帯雨林よりもより乾燥しています。"
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