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Dewier vs Defier - What's the difference?

dewier | defier |

As an adjective dewier

is comparative of dewy.

As a noun defier is

agent noun of lang=en; one who dares and defies; a contemner; as, a defier of the laws.

dewier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (dewy)

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    dewy

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Covered by dew.
    • The dewy grass was too slick for football.
  • Having the quality of bearing droplets of water.
    • In the dewy fog, it was cold and damp.
  • * 1831 , :
    • At midnight, in the month of June,
    I stand beneath the mystic moon.
    An opiate vapor, dewy , dim,
    Exhales from out her golden rim

    Synonyms

    * (covered by dew) rory

    Derived terms

    * dewy-eyed

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    defier

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • ; one who dares and defies; a contemner; as, a defier of the laws.