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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And how naive of me to believe that language could transcend grief.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Everyone thinks their kids’ slang is ridiculous and their parents’ politics naive.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of naive

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Right tackle Joe Alt (neck) and left guard Kayode Awosika (fibula) remain out, meaning rookie center Jake Slaughter will continue to anchor a front that has featured several inexperienced players over the last two games.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
These experienced and skilled athletes, who are often 22 or 23 years old, are appealing to coaches, especially when compared with inexperienced and physically less developed freshmen.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

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Koo’s team has decades of experience making sushi, with the greenest employee boasting 15 years behind a sushi counter.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
At Compass Rose, the hotel’s grab-and-go counter for Cuban-style coffee and pastries, look for the hotel’s original 1939 green-glass front desk, where I was told there’s photographic evidence of Miami Vice’s Don Johnson leaning against it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of green

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Edamame Edamame, or immature soybeans, is naturally rich in both protein and fiber.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
The report, published in December 2024, cited multiple factors, including the fast fashion business model and immature textile recycling technologies.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of immature

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