dewy

dewy

adjective \ˈdü-ē also ˈdyü-\

dew·i·erdew·i·est

Definition of DEWY

1

: moist with, affected by, or suggestive of dew <dewy grass>

2

: innocent, unsophisticated <from a dewy bride to an ill-mannered, murderous courtesan — Melvin Gussow>

— dew·i·ly \ˈdü-ə-lē, ˈdyü-\ adverb

— dew·i·ness \ˈdü-ē-nəs, ˈdyü-\ noun

Examples of DEWY

1. <another version of the story of the dewy small-town girl hoping to make it big on Broadway>

First Known Use of DEWY

before 12th century

Related to DEWY

Synonyms

aw-shucks, naive, dewy-eyed, green, ingenuous, innocent, naïf (or naif), primitive, simple, simpleminded, uncritical, unknowing, unsophisticated, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, unworldly, wide-eyed

Antonyms

cosmopolitan, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise

Related Words

callow, childish, immature, inexperienced, raw; childlike, idealistic, impractical, unrealistic; believing, credulous, gullible (also gullable), susceptible, trustful, trusting, unguarded; beguiled, duped, gulled, tricked; careless, heedless, thoughtless

Near Antonyms

critical, cynical, doubting, incredulous, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unconvinced; careful, cautious, guarded, leery (also leary), wary, watchful; down-to-earth, hardheaded, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic, sober; street-smart, streetwise

Rhymes with DEWY

bluey, buoy, chewy, flooey, gluey, gooey, hooey, newie, phooey, rouille, screwy, sloughy, viewy