drier
Brut versus sec
Drier is the comparative form of dry: This towel is drier than that one.
A drier is also a machine or substance that removes moisture—a hair drier, a clothes drier, an additive that speeds paint drying.
The spelling dryer is equally common for the appliance, less so for the comparative.
Uncontrolled rolling descent
- lint trapDryer's debris collector
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- ventOpening for airflow
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
timer · heat setting · sensor · exhaust · condenser · fluff · airflow · capacity
Devoid of water
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- desertTo leave behind completely
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- barrenUnable to produce
scorched · rainless · dusty · sunbaked · wasteland · savanna · steppe · dunes
Severely lacking moisture
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- desiccatedThoroughly dehydrated
- wiltedLimp from dehydration
- shriveledContracted from moisture loss
withered · cracked · flaky · chapped · brittle · crispy · leathery · thirsty
Absorbent fabric for drying
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- chamoisGoat-antelope or its leather
- blotterPorous paper sheet
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
microfiber · paper towel · tissue · napkin · wicking · mat · pad · swab
Moisture-absorbing granular material
- calcium chlorideHygroscopic salt for de-icing
- zeolitePorous aluminosilicate mineral
- desiccatorSealed chamber for moisture removal
- humidity controlManaging air's water content
preservation · rust prevention · anhydrous · food safe · rechargeable · sachets · canister · bulk
tumble
Uncontrolled rolling descent
cycle · timer · heat setting · sensor · exhaust · condenser · fluff · airflow · capacity · load
arid
Devoid of water
barren · scorched · rainless · dusty · sunbaked · wasteland · savanna · steppe · dunes · outback
dehydrated
Severely lacking moisture
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- desiccatedThoroughly dehydrated
- wiltedLimp from dehydration
shriveled · withered · cracked · flaky · chapped · brittle · crispy · leathery · thirsty · cottonmouth
towel
Absorbent fabric for drying
cotton · microfiber · paper towel · tissue · napkin · wicking · mat · pad · swab · shammy
silica gel
Moisture-absorbing granular material
- calcium chlorideHygroscopic salt for de-icing
- zeolitePorous aluminosilicate mineral
- desiccatorSealed chamber for moisture removal
humidity control · preservation · rust prevention · anhydrous · food safe · rechargeable · sachets · canister · bulk · pharmaceutical grade
- weather comparativeshotter, colder, wetter, windier, sunnier
- refrigerationcompressor, refrigerator, refrigerant, condenser, refrigerants
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- additivesfood coloring, stabilizer, MSG, emulsifier, plasticizers
- varnish suppliesvarnish, shellac, lacquer, polyurethane, urethane
drierwetter
More saturated with liquid
waterlogged · saturated · drenched · sodden · soaked
driereffusive
Unrestrainedly emotional in expression
emotional · sentimental · mawkish · gushing · overwrought
- dried upDepleted of moisture
- dried outDevoid of moisture
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
- dried herbsDehydrated culinary plants
- dried flowersDehydrated ornamental plants
- cut and driedSettled beforehand, inflexible