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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo, dyoo]
- /du, dyu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo, dyoo]
- /du, dyu/
Definitions of dewed word
- noun dewed moisture condensed from the atmosphere, especially at night, and deposited in the form of small drops upon any cool surface. 1
- noun dewed something like or compared to such drops of moisture, as in purity, delicacy, or refreshing quality. 1
- noun dewed moisture in small drops on a surface, as tears or perspiration. 1
- noun dewed Informal. Scotch whisky. mountain dew. 1
- verb with object dewed to wet with or as with dew. 1
- noun dewed Simple past tense and past participle of dew. 1
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Origin of dewed
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English dēaw; cognate with German Tau, Old Norse dǫgg
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Parts of speech for Dewed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dewed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
dewed usage trend in Literature
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noun dewed
- misted — Simple past tense and past participle of mist.