dewy Definition
dewy (do̵̅o̅′ē, dyo̵̅o̅′ē)
adjective dew′i·er, dew′i·est
- wet or damp with dew
- of dew
- Old Poet. dewlike; refreshing, gentle, etc.
Etymology: ME deui < OE deawig
dewy Related Forms
dew′i·ly adverb
dew′i·ness noun
dewy Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- grass: The t'ai chi lesson was at 8 the next morning, on the dewy grass of nearby Hyde Park.
- morning: Grass pollen is released in the mornings from about 7.30am on a dry warm morning, however dewy mornings delay the time of release.
- look: This ability to retain moisture helps the skin to look younger, healthier and gives it a dewy look.
- dawn: He asked not the baptism of the dewy dawn, or benediction of the closing day in any rural solitude.
- light: Yet here, we think, is the unmistakeable touch and breath of freshness: the clear early carol and dewy light.
- petal: Made from the purest oils and herbal astringents its aroma is reminiscent of dewy rose petals, freshly picked tangerines and Juniper Berries.

