dewy
Pronunciation: /ˈdjuː.i/
The English word “dewy” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Covered by dew.
- Having the quality of bearing droplets of water.
- Resembling or characteristic of dew.
- Fresh and innocent.
Etymology
From Middle English dewy, deuhy, from Old English dēawiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *dauwag, *dauwīg, equivalent to dew + -y.
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