Meaning & use

dewy

adjective·Everyday

Covered with small drops of dew, or having a fresh, moist glow.

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We walked barefoot across the dewy grass early in the morning.

The advertisement promised a dewy, radiant complexion after just one use.

A note on using this word

In beauty and skincare, "dewy" describes a fresh, slightly glowing look rather than literal moisture from dew.

Words with a similar meaning

moistfreshglistening

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Words with an opposite meaning

dry

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