Main Entry: dewy

Pronunciation: \ˈdü-ē also ˈdyü-\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): dew·i·er; dew·i·est

Date: before 12th century

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