Hyphenation of drier

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word drier? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

dri-er

Definitions of drier:

1.	A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
2.	An appliance that removes moisture
3.	Free from liquid or moisture Lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water Or no longer wet Dry land Dry clothes A dry climate Dry splintery boards A dry river bed The paint is dry
4.	Humorously sarcastic or mocking Dry humor An ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely An ironic novel An ironical smile With a wry Scottish wit
5.	Lacking moisture or volatile components Dry paint
6.	Opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages The dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers A dry state
7.	Not producing milk A dry cow
8.	(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation A dry white burgundy A dry Bordeaux
9.	Without a mucous or watery discharge A dry cough That rare thing in the wintertime A small child with a dry nose
10.	Not shedding tears Dry sobs With dry eyes
11.	Lacking interest or stimulation Dull and lifeless 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- John Mason Brown
12.	Used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones Dry weight
13.	Unproductive especially of the expected results A dry run A mind dry of new ideas
14.	Having no adornment or coloration Dry facts Rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner
15.	(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish Dry toast Dry meat
16.	Having a large proportion of strong liquor A very dry martini is almost straight gin
17.	Lacking warmth or emotional involvement A dry greeting A dry reading of the lines A dry critique
18.	Practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages He's been dry for ten years No thank you I happen to be teetotal

Synonyms of drier:

noun	desiccant, drying agent, sicative, chemical agent
noun	dryer, appliance

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