# driest

/ˈdɹaɪəst/ (US) · /dɹˈaɪəst/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/driest
Updated: 2026-05-27

## Definition

having the least amount of water or moisture. You use this to describe the most dry thing in a group.

For teachers: the superlative form of 'dry', indicating the highest degree of lack of moisture or liquid.

## Examples

- This is the driest place I have ever visited.
- The desert is the driest region on the planet, receiving almost no rainfall throughout the year.
- While the coastal areas remain humid, the interior valleys are the driest parts of the country, requiring specialized irrigation to support any form of agriculture.

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