Dewy

/ˈduːi/ adjective

Definition

Covered with small drops of water like morning dew, or fresh and moist-looking.

Etymology

From Old English 'deaw' (dew) plus '-y' suffix meaning 'resembling.' Dew itself comes from Indo-European roots meaning 'to flow,' since dew comes from condensation.

Kelly Says

Dewy skin became a major beauty trend in the 2020s, but a spider's web covered in dew is the real masterpiece—the droplets create perfect optics that make the web visible and gorgeous!

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