Dewy
adjective
Covered with dew or appearing as if covered with dew.
The morning sun glows on the dewy grass.
Often appears as...
- dewy grass
- dewy morning
adjective
Having the freshness or glow of a young or healthy person.
Her skin has a dewy glow after using the moisturizer.
Often appears as...
- dewy glow
- dewy skin
adjective
Innocent or naive, typically used for a young or inexperienced person.
She still had a dewy-eyed trust in her own family.
Often appears as...
- dewy-eyed innocence
- dewy-eyed trust
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
adjective
Covered with dew or appearing as if covered with dew.
The morning sun glows on the dewy grass.
Often appears as...
- dewy grass
- dewy morning
adjective
Having the freshness or glow of a young or healthy person.
Her skin has a dewy glow after using the moisturizer.
Often appears as...
- dewy glow
- dewy skin
adjective
Innocent or naive, typically used for a young or inexperienced person.
She still had a dewy-eyed trust in her own family.
Often appears as...
- dewy-eyed innocence
- dewy-eyed trust
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Imagery
Used to describe scenes that create a vivid picture of nature, evoking sensory experiences.
Photographers captured the dewy cobwebs shimmering in the morning light.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Moisture
'Dewy' is used when there's actual moisture, like dew, present on surfaces.
She walked barefoot on the dewy lawn.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Specific
Often associated with the early morning when dew is typically found.
He woke up early to see the dewy fields.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Imagery
Used to describe scenes that create a vivid picture of nature, evoking sensory experiences.
Photographers captured the dewy cobwebs shimmering in the morning light.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Moisture
'Dewy' is used when there's actual moisture, like dew, present on surfaces.
She walked barefoot on the dewy lawn.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Specific
Often associated with the early morning when dew is typically found.
He woke up early to see the dewy fields.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Imagery
Used to describe scenes that create a vivid picture of nature, evoking sensory experiences.
Photographers captured the dewy cobwebs shimmering in the morning light.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Moisture
'Dewy' is used when there's actual moisture, like dew, present on surfaces.
She walked barefoot on the dewy lawn.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Specific
Often associated with the early morning when dew is typically found.
He woke up early to see the dewy fields.
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Thorny Devil PIPE National...
there's rough scaly skin as fearsome as this creature looks just remember that the thorny devil is only four to six inches long one of its most fascinating features is how it consumes water it maneuvers through dewy landscapes and
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Why do fingers become...
presumably when it's rainy or dewy?" What could this trait be for? What if these wrinkles functioned like rain treads? Think about car tires. When the ground is dry, it's generally best to have smooth tires, and race cars do.
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Thorny Devil PIPE National...
there's rough scaly skin as fearsome as this creature looks just remember that the thorny devil is only four to six inches long one of its most fascinating features is how it consumes water it maneuvers through dewy landscapes and
Video examples
Why do fingers become...
presumably when it's rainy or dewy?" What could this trait be for? What if these wrinkles functioned like rain treads? Think about car tires. When the ground is dry, it's generally best to have smooth tires, and race cars do.
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Quote examples
Cherie Lunghi
English Actress
I think it's nice to age gracefully. OK, you lose the youth, a certain stamina and dewy glow, but what you gain on the inside as a human being is wonderful: the wisdom, the acceptance and the peace of mind. It's a fair exchange.
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Kit Williams
Author
Once upon a perfect night, unclouded and still, there came the face of a pale and beautiful lady. The tresses of her hair reached out to make the constellations, and the dewy vapours of her gown fell soft upon the land.
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Banks
American Musician
I have freckles; I don't like covering up too much. I like things dewy and natural, and I think that having moisture in your skin is really beautiful and youthful - sometimes that's more important than coverage.
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Jorja Smith
English Musician
With make-up, I much prefer my natural face. I'm confident with myself like that, but when I wear make-up, I like to look like myself. I love dewy skin, a matte lip, and a bad highlight!
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Bella Thorne
American Actress
My makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, taught me the importance of moisturizing daily. Hydration is a must if you want pretty, dewy skin - which I love.
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Saweetie
American Musician
I like it to look natural, to be smooth, dewy glowy. I like my eyebrows to look nice and I love lip gloss. That's essential to the Saweetie look.
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Eva Green
French Actress
Actually, when I'm not filming a movie, my beauty approach is really natural - I prefer a bare face that looks really healthy and dewy.
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Julia Restoin Roitfeld
French Model
Moisturizer is the base for my makeup, because I like a glowy, dewy, shiny look - I'd never use powder - so I always start with cream.
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Keshia Knight Pulliam
American Actress
I love Dior products. They have this Capture Totale One Essential Skin Boosting Super Serum that gives you fresh, glowing, dewy skin.
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Paloma Elsesser
I like looking wet, sweaty, dewy, fresh.
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Cherie Lunghi
English Actress
I think it's nice to age gracefully. OK, you lose the youth, a certain stamina and dewy glow, but what you gain on the inside as a human being is wonderful: the wisdom, the acceptance and the peace of mind. It's a fair exchange.
Quote examples
Kit Williams
Author
Once upon a perfect night, unclouded and still, there came the face of a pale and beautiful lady. The tresses of her hair reached out to make the constellations, and the dewy vapours of her gown fell soft upon the land.
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Banks
American Musician
I have freckles; I don't like covering up too much. I like things dewy and natural, and I think that having moisture in your skin is really beautiful and youthful - sometimes that's more important than coverage.
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Jorja Smith
English Musician
With make-up, I much prefer my natural face. I'm confident with myself like that, but when I wear make-up, I like to look like myself. I love dewy skin, a matte lip, and a bad highlight!
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Bella Thorne
American Actress
My makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, taught me the importance of moisturizing daily. Hydration is a must if you want pretty, dewy skin - which I love.
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Saweetie
American Musician
I like it to look natural, to be smooth, dewy glowy. I like my eyebrows to look nice and I love lip gloss. That's essential to the Saweetie look.
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Eva Green
French Actress
Actually, when I'm not filming a movie, my beauty approach is really natural - I prefer a bare face that looks really healthy and dewy.
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Julia Restoin Roitfeld
French Model
Moisturizer is the base for my makeup, because I like a glowy, dewy, shiny look - I'd never use powder - so I always start with cream.
Quote examples
Keshia Knight Pulliam
American Actress
I love Dior products. They have this Capture Totale One Essential Skin Boosting Super Serum that gives you fresh, glowing, dewy skin.
Quote examples
Paloma Elsesser
I like looking wet, sweaty, dewy, fresh.
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