bedewed
bɪˈdjuːd
Definition

Definition of bedewed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

moistureRarecovered with dew or looking fresh and moistRare
  • The grass was bedewed in the early morning.
  • The bedewed petals smelled sweet at dawn.
  • Her bedewed eyelashes sparkled in sunlight.
damp dewy moist
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Origin of bedewed

Old English, be- (thoroughly) + deaw (dew)

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  1. French:couvert de rosée, ...
  2. German:taubedeckt, ...
  3. Italian:umido, ...
  4. Spanish:cubierto de rocío, ...
  5. Portuguese:coberto de orvalho, ...
  6. Chinese:露水沾湿的, ...
  7. Japanese:露に濡れた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْدًى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְטֻלָּע, ...
  10. Russian:увлажнённый росой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:росистий, ...
  12. Hindi:ओस से ढका, ...
bedew
bɪˈduː

Definition of bedew - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
wettingDatedmake wet with dew or similar moistureDated
  • The morning mist began to bedew the grass.
dampen moisten sprinkle
2.
liquidsDatedmoisten with drops of water or another liquidDated
  • The morning dew bedewed the spider's web, making it glisten in the sun..
dampen sprinkle
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Origin of bedew

Old English, bedewian (to moisten)

Examples of bedew in a sentence

  • Her shoes were bedewed after walking through the damp grass.
  • The rain bedewed the flowers in the garden.
  • Her tears bedewed the letter she was reading.

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  1. French:mouiller, perler, ...
  2. German:benetzen, ...
  3. Italian:bagnare, ...
  4. Spanish:humedecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:orvalhar, ...
  6. Chinese:打湿, 弄湿, ...
  7. Japanese:濡らす, ...
  8. Arabic:نَدَّى, بَلَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְטִיב, ...
  10. Russian:увлажнять, смочить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зволожувати, змочити, ...
  12. Hindi:गीला करना, भिगोना, ...

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