adjective
- comparative form of dross; containing more waste, impurities, or worthless matter
- comparative form of dross; of lower quality or less desirable
Usage: comparative adjective
Usage: comparative adjective; figurative use
Examples
- The ore from the second mine was drossier than that from the first.
- After filtering, the water became less drossy, though it was still drossier than the spring water.
- His later novels were considered drossier than his early masterpieces.
- The drossier metals were separated from the pure gold during refining.
- Critics found the remake drossier in plot and character development compared to the original.
- The drossier portions of the manuscript were edited out before publication.