dewy

IPA/ˈdjuːi/
KK[dˈui]IPA/ˈduːi/

dewy — adjective

  • dewypositive
  • dewiercomparative
  • dewiestsuperlative

1. slightly wet from the tiny beads of moisture that form overnight on grass, leave

1.形容詞B2
釋義

slightly wet from the tiny beads of moisture that form overnight on grass, leaves, and other outdoor surfaces before the morning sun has had a chance to dry them off.

例句

Lucía stepped onto the dewy grass and felt the cool moisture through her sandals.

collocation: dewy grass

The old wooden bench felt cold and dewy in the morning air.

同義詞
  • moist

    general term for slightly wet; 'dewy' is specifically tied to early-morning condensation on outdoor surfaces

  • damp

    suggests an unpleasant or unwanted slight wetness; 'dewy' has a fresh, pleasant, or poetic connotation

  • wet

    broader and stronger; 'dewy' implies a lighter, finer layer of moisture

反義詞
  • dry

    the opposite of having any moisture at all

  • parched

    extremely dry, the opposite of the fresh moisture suggested by 'dewy'

文法句型

be + dewy

dewy + noun

用法筆記

Often used to describe outdoor surfaces, plants, or objects that have been outside overnight. Common in descriptive and literary writing about early morning scenes.

常見錯誤

❌The wet grass was dewy after the rain.
✅The grass was dewy at dawn.
💡Dew is caused by overnight condensation, not rain. 'Dewy' should not be used as a synonym for 'wet from rain.'