Hi
I would like to know what's the preferred form,
in US English: is it dryest or driest?
thanks for help
I would like to know what's the preferred form,
in US English: is it dryest or driest?
thanks for help
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driest ordryest
Hi
I would like to know what's the preferred form, in US English: is it dryest or driest? thanks for help
it can be either: "driest' or 'dryest'
same for 'drier' or 'dryer' though I admit to seeing 'dryer' and 'dryest' more often. the other forms with 'i' look older and one's mind doesn't readily connect them to the word 'dry', so I would go with the 'y' forms personally
I could be off on this, but I think (at least in America) "drier" is an adjective while "dryer" is a noun (like a clothes dryer or a hair dryer).
<<I could be off on this, but I think (at least in America) "drier" is an adjective while "dryer" is a noun (like a clothes dryer or a hair dryer). >>
That is correct, but the adjective can also be 'dryer' dryest' as well and the noun is probably what I'm referring to when I say "seeing more often" : ) |