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