dewed
duːd
Definition

Definition of dewed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
natureRarecovered with dewRare
  • The grass was dewed in the early morning.
damp moist wet
2.
moistureRarehaving moisture on the surfaceRare
  • The dewed leaves glistened in the sunlight.
moist wet
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Origin of dewed

Old English, deaw (dew) + -ed (having)

Examples of dewed in a sentence

  • The leaves were dewed in the morning light.
  • The dewed grass felt cool underfoot.
  • Dewed petals adorned the morning garden.

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  1. French:embué, humide, ...
  2. German:betaut, feucht, ...
  3. Italian:ricoperto di rugiada, umido, ...
  4. Spanish:cubierto de rocío, húmedo, ...
  5. Portuguese:orvalhado, úmido, ...
  6. Chinese:被露水覆盖的, 湿润的, ...
  7. Japanese:露で覆われた, 湿った, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْدًى, مُغَطَّى بِالنَّدَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכֻסֶּה בְּטַל, לַח, ...
  10. Russian:покрытый росой, влажный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:покритий росою, вологий, ...
  12. Hindi:ओस से ढका हुआ, गीला, ...
dew
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dew: small drops of water on plants in the morning
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Definition of dew - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
morning moisturesmall drops of water on plants in the morning
  • Dew covered the leaves as the sun rose.
condensation
2.
condensationmoisture forming drops on cool surfaces at night
  • The grass was wet with dew in the morning.
condensation moisture precipitation
3.
natureRaresymbol of freshness or new beginningsRare
  • The dew of youth was evident in his enthusiasm.
freshness newness purity

Verb

intr.
moistenbecome wet from tiny water droplets
  • The grass was dewed by the morning mist.
dampen moisten
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  • dew: small drops of water on plants in the morning
    small drops of water on plants in the morning
  • dew: moisture forming drops on cool surfaces at night
    moisture forming drops on cool surfaces at night

Expressions with dew

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tiny water droplets on surfaces in the morning
The grass was covered in morning dew.
line where dew forms
The dew line was visible on the grass.
small pond made by people for animals to drink
The cows gathered around the dew pond to drink.
citrus-flavored carbonated drink with caffeine
I grabbed a Mountain Dew from the fridge.
temperature when air becomes saturated with moisture
The dew point is 60 degrees today.

Origin of dew

Old English, deaw (moisture)

Examples of dew in a sentence

  • Dew formed on the petals overnight.
  • Dew formed on the car's windshield overnight.
  • The flowers glistened with morning dew.
  • Morning dew covered the grass like a blanket.
  • The garden sparkled with dew at dawn.
  • The leaves were dewed after the rain.

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  1. French:rosée, mouiller, ...
  2. German:Tau, benetzen, ...
  3. Italian:rugiada, inumidire, ...
  4. Spanish:rocío, humedecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:orvalho, umedecer, ...
  6. Chinese:露水, 弄湿, ...
  7. Japanese:露, 露に濡れる, ...
  8. Arabic:نَدًى, تَنَدَّى, ...
  9. Hebrew:טַל, לְהֵירָטֵב, ...
  10. Russian:роса, увлажнять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:роса, зволожити, ...
  12. Hindi:ओस, गीला करना, ...

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