dewy

adjective

ˈdü-ē How to pronounce dewy (audio)
Definition of dewynext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewy
  1. naive
  2. innocent
  3. simple
  4. inexperienced
  5. green
  6. immature
Adjective
  • Julius seems to have approached his spying with a sprightly, if naive, enthusiasm.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • The show also depicts how the railroad set a precedent for other big businesses to lure in naive citizens seeking their own slice of the American dream.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • Instead, Judith completes the task on her own terms, terrorizing Sam and innocent skiers in her wake.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • The investigator, Dan Myers, met with Clapper and came away with the impression that Clapper believed Broadwater was innocent of the crime and Weakfall was guilty.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • With the bulge-bracket firms the clear winners, choosing a VC has become simpler.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The original historic rooms feature heavy drapery, regal-looking bed frames, and simple baths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • After striking up conversation about their individual side projects, Kern lent his app’s base server to an inexperienced Coffee.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • In Shipwrecked, crew members suggest that Schettino was a relatively new and inexperienced captain.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • The ornate vehicle holding the coffins is white and green, according to footage from Reuters.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Flashes of red, green and white glow over the dark waters of Lake Sinclair on a warm Saturday morning in May.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of green
Adjective
  • The majority of the pest detections have been of immature life stages of the insect such as egg masses.
    — Lizzie Kane July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • From the first whistle, the Americans looked too clumsy, disconnected and immature to compete for the World Cup quarterfinals berth.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of immature
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