Synonyms for dewy

Grammar : Adj

Spell : doo-ee, dyoo-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdu i, ˈdyu i

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Définition of dewy

Origin : Old English deawig (see dew + -y (2)).

As in juicy : adj moist
As in misty : adj filmy, obscure
As in moist : adj wet, wettish
As in new : adj recent, fresh
As in wet : adj damp, moist
As in peaches-and-cream : adj fresh
As in soppy : adj wet
As in damp : adj wet, humid
As in dank : adj clammy
As in fresh : adj energetic, healthy

Example sentences :

Linda's eyes opened wide and dewy with surprise and pleasure.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

In the dewy mornings, she hop-skipped and jumped by his side into the pasture to bring in the cows.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

Wherever she set her blessed foot, there was at once a dewy flower.
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Still holding it; she rose, and went through the bars into the dewy lane.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

She was happy as a day in summer, and fresh as a dewy morning in spring.
Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

The laughter had gone from her eyes, and left a dewy wistfulness.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

She should find them all dewy and unwithered in her bridal crown.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

"That is bravely spoken, my noble Edith," said Mrs. Stewart, with dewy eyes.
Extract from : « The Masked Bridal » by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon

It is all right,' said Mr. Knight, who was as placid as dewy eve by the side of Elfride.
Extract from : « A Pair of Blue Eyes » by Thomas Hardy

With the first sun-ray he perceived a companion in the dewy solitude.
Extract from : « The Dragon Painter » by Mary McNeil Fenollosa

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