bedewed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /bɪˈdjuːd/
KK: /bɪˈduːd/
adjective
Definition
Covered with small drops of water, like dew on grass in the morning.
Example
The flowers were bedewed, sparkling in the early sunlight.
Conversation
Did you see the garden this morning?
Yes, it looked so beautiful and bedewed with morning dew.
I love how fresh everything looks after a night of rain.
Absolutely! It really makes the flowers stand out.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
damp
moist
wet
Antonyms
dry
arid
parched
verb
Definition
To cover something lightly with drops of water or moisture, as if it were dew.
Example
The flowers were bedewed with morning mist, making them look fresh and vibrant.
Tense Forms
Past: bedewed
Past Participle: bedewed
Conversation
Did you notice how the flowers were bedewed this morning?
Yeah, it made the garden look so fresh and vibrant.
I love how the sunlight catches the drops of water too.
Root Explanation
Bedewed is formed from "be-" (meaning to cover or affect) and "dew" (from Old English "deaw", meaning moisture or condensation). The word "bedewed" means to be covered with dew or to have moisture on the surface.
Memory Tip
Think of something being 'covered' ('be-') with 'moisture' ('dew') — that's why bedewed means to be covered with dew.
Visually Confused Words
unbedewed
bepewed
beeweed
edgeweed