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(do̵̅o̅′ē, dyo̵̅o̅′ē)

adjective dewier, dewiest

wet or damp with dew
of dew
Old Poet. dewlike; refreshing, gentle, etc.

Origin: ME deui < OE deawig

Related Forms:

dewily adverb
dewiness noun

See dewy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective dew·i·er, dew·i·est

Moist with or as if with dew: dewy grass in early morning.
Accompanied by dew: a dewy morning.
Suggestive of the freshness or purity of dew, as in innocence or naiveté: never gave up the dewy outlook of youth.

Related Forms:

dewˈi·ly adverb

dewˈi·ness noun

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