adj.
Pronunciation: ' dü- ē also ' dyü-
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: dew · i · er ; -est
Date: before 12th century
1 : moist with, affected by, or suggestive of dew < dewy grass>
2 : INNOCENT , UNSOPHISTICATED <from a dewy bride to an ill-mannered, murderous courtesan ― Melvin Gussow>
– dew · i · ly \ ' dü- ə -l ē , ' dyü- \ adverb
– dew · i · ness \ ' dü- ē -n ə s, ' dyü- \ noun