DEWY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

dewy

adjective

ˈdü-ē

Definition of dewy

as in naive

lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment another version of the story of the dewy small-town youths hoping to make it in the big city

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The rookies, of which the Dolphins drafted an NFL-high 13 players, could be considered a bit naive to the intricacies of an NFL season.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
By the early sixties, the romance of the untaught or naïve artist was really catching.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of naive

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Underpinning this assessment is the fact that disagreements between the two nations have gradually expanded beyond simple tariff disputes.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
In simple terms, cherry juice targets the muscle inflammation caused by exercise, known as oxidative stress.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of simple

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Edmonton is set to rely on some inexperienced players this season.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Holbrook sisters are undersocialized and inexperienced with the world, and Herzog sees them as figures out of a fable, dreamers who talk incessantly about love and seem connected to the elemental and the ancient.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

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While the species can reach large tree height, selecting a smaller bush variety that produces blue-green fruits in fall is a plus for the garden.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Demario Davis will be the Jets’ green-dot linebacker, receiving the defensive calls from Glenn.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of green

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Tests revealed that Matias had neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer that develops from immature nerve cells, per the Cleveland Clinic.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of immature

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