dewier

Dewier is the comparative form of the adjective dewy, meaning more covered with dew or more moist with dew on surfaces or in the air. It is used to compare two states of moisture related to dew, typically describing vegetation, ground, or early-morning conditions.

Etymology and formation: dewier is formed from the base adjective dewy by adding the comparative suffix -ier. The word is commonly understood as extending the sense of dewiness to a greater degree than another state or time.

Usage notes: In everyday writing, dewier is standard for comparing two conditions, such as "The grass was dewier this morning." In some contexts, especially to reduce potential ambiguity or for stylistic preference, writers may instead say "more dewy." The term is most often encountered in descriptions of weather, mornings, agriculture, and natural landscapes.

Relationship to related terms: Dew describes the condensation of moisture on surfaces, while dewy describes the presence of dew. Dewier thus communicates a higher level of this dewiness, distinct from the opposite quality of dryness, which is described by drier.

Examples: The field looked dewier after the night rain. The morning air was dewier than yesterday, causing the spiderwebs to sparkle.

See also: dew, dewy, weather description.