Word
dewy
US/ˈdui/
UK/djˈuːi/
Definition
adj. covered with tiny drops of water, like grass early in the morning. You also use it for skin that looks fresh, soft, and a little shiny.
adj. Covered with or resembling dew; damp with light surface moisture. Extended in cosmetic and descriptive use to fresh, luminous skin with a lightly moist appearance.
Examples
“The grass feels dewy under my bare feet.”
“She walks across the dewy lawn early in the morning to fetch the newspaper.”
“At dawn the dewy meadow shimmered in pale light, each blade holding tiny drops that caught the sun before the heat erased them.”
Examples
simple
“The grass feels dewy under my bare feet.”
contextual
“She walks across the dewy lawn early in the morning to fetch the newspaper.”
complex
“At dawn the dewy meadow shimmered in pale light, each blade holding tiny drops that caught the sun before the heat erased them.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “dewy” in context.
Verb
01. feel dewy
“The lawn felt dewy beneath our bare feet this morning.”
verb + adj
02. leave dewy
“Night mist had left the garden dewy and cool.”
verb + adj
03. look dewy
“Her complexion looks dewy and fresh in natural daylight.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. lightly dewy
“The fields were still lightly dewy when we started our morning walk.”
adv + adj
Noun
05. dewy finish
“This foundation gives a light, dewy finish.”
adj + noun
06. dewy grass
“We walked barefoot across the cold, dewy grass.”
adj + noun
07. dewy look
“She prefers a fresh, dewy look for summer.”
adj + noun
08. dewy meadow
“Mist hung over the quiet, dewy meadow.”
adj + noun
09. dewy morning
“We woke to a cold, dewy morning in the valley.”
adj + noun
10. dewy skin
“The cream gives her dry cheeks soft, dewy skin.”
adj + noun
11. fresh and dewy skin
“Drinking water and sleeping well help keep fresh and dewy skin.”
12. leave the grass dewy
“Overnight rain will leave the grass dewy by morning.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; also used predicatively after linking verbs like look or feel.
Real-World Examples
“It’s normal for skin to be dewy right after applying moisturizer, but feeling all-day greasiness is not, explained dermatologist Chelsea Hoffman, MD.” “The balm quenches thirsty skin and keeps it dewy for longer than many other moisturizers we’ve tried.” “In fact, my skin felt drier than usual—and not as dewy as when I layer face oil over my face cream, which is my go-to for extra glow.” “Dewy skin — filled with moisture and vibrant from circulation — is sought after precisely because it flirts with excess.” Synonyms
Antonyms
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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