driest
English meaning: Driest
Definition
Superlative form of 'dry'. Used to say something is the most dry of all.
Example
“It is the driest region in the country.”
Another example: “The Atacama Desert is often called the driest place on Earth.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Superlative for the most dry; common in geography and weather records ('the driest desert'). Neutral register; usually with 'the'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'dry' plus the superlative suffix '-est'. The final 'y' changes to 'i' before the suffix.
Synonyms
- most arid
- most parched
- most dehydrated
Antonyms / Opposites
Related Words
Common Collocations
- the driest place
- driest month
- driest region
- driest year
- driest desert
Word Forms
dry; drier; driest; dryly/drily (adv); dryness (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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