adjective
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moist with or as with dew
a dewy complexion
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of or resembling dew
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poetic suggesting, falling, or refreshing like dew
dewy sleep
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of dewy
before 1000; Middle English; Old English dēawig; see dew, -y 1
Explanation
Something that's dewy is slightly damp, or beaded with moisture. The dewy grass early in the morning might leave wet marks on your sneakers. Anything that has dew on it — the tiny water drops left overnight by condensation — is dewy. The ground, leaves, blades of grass, and even your car might be dewy on a cool spring morning. You can also describe something very smooth and glowing, especially a person's skin, as dewy. The Old English root word is dēawig.
Example Sentences
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For that reason, Ms Dewy did not think the writer would have liked the statue.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023
During inspections in April 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found dirty and disorderly storage areas and materials stacked unsafely at locations in Mobile and Grove Hill, Alabama; Tampa, Florida; and Dewy Rose, Georgia.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022
But when I ran out of my Tatcha Dewy Mist, I decided to give it a try and was really impressed with the results.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2018
Would Ashley turn Nick into a relatable cry baby with incredible Dewy Beach Look skills?
From The Verge • Sep. 7, 2016
Now the celestial fire Fingers the sunken spire; Crocket by crocket slowly creepeth down; Brushes the maze of wire, Dewy, electric lyre, And with a silent hymn one moment fills the town.
From Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 by Various
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