dewily

dewily — adverb

1. in a way that looks wet with tiny drops of water, or that seems soft, fresh, and

1.副詞C2
釋義

in a way that looks wet with tiny drops of water, or that seems soft, fresh, and shining as if covered by morning dew.

例句

The rose petals shone dewily in the soft light of the early morning garden.

modifies a verb of appearance: shine/glisten dewily

Grass glittered dewily across the hillside as Darius walked to the village school.

describes how a surface glistens with moisture

同義詞
  • moistly

    plainer; focuses on wetness without the fresh, glistening feel

  • freshly

    broader; about newness rather than a damp, shining surface

反義詞
  • dryly

    in a way that lacks any moisture or shine

用法筆記

Almost always literary or descriptive, modifying verbs like shine, glisten, glow, or shimmer. Most natural when describing surfaces, plants, skin, or eyes that look soft and faintly wet.

常見錯誤

❌It rained dewily all afternoon.
✅A fine mist fell all afternoon.
💡'dewily' describes a wet, glistening look, not the act of raining.