dewy

[doo-ee, dyoo-ee]

adjective

dewier, dewiest 

1. moist with or as if with dew.

2. having the quality of dew.

   dewy tears.

dewy

/ ˈdjuːɪ /

adjective

1. moist with or as with dew

   a dewy complexion

2. of or resembling dew

3. poetic,  suggesting, falling, or refreshing like dew

   dewy sleep

Other Word Forms

• dewily adverb
• dewiness noun
• undewily adverb
• undewiness noun
• undewy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dewy¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English dēawig; dew, -y ¹

Example Sentences

He starts the film at a speed-dating event where, in a great montage, he disappoints a procession of dewy singletons who shrivel up when this hunk comes across as cold and rude.

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Beleaguered, she agrees, and an unholy bond is consummated atop the dewy earth.

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Make-up tutorials demonstrate how to get her baby-pink cheeks and dewy skin.

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The slippery leaf surface is made worse in damp or dewy conditions – but in heavy rain it clears away.

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In the sketch during the Weekend Update segment, Yang performed as a "dewy" hippo influencer and echoed lines from several of Roan's TikToks where she addressed her fans about respecting boundaries.

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