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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

/ ˈːɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɾԱ, noun
  • ˈɾ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • i· adverb
  • i·Ա noun
  • un·i· adverb
  • un·i·Ա noun
  • ܲ·y adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dewy1

before 1000; Middle English; Old English ŧɾ; dew, -y 1
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Example Sentences

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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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