NYT Dictionary

DEWY

/ˈdjuː.i/
AdjectiveDEW-ydew-y · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

Covered by dew.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English dewy, deuhy, from Old English dēawiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *dauwag, *dauwīg, equivalent to dew + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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