Basic Details
Word: Dewdrops
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Small, round droplets of water that form on grass and leaves in the early morning.
Synonyms: Water droplets, moisture beads
Antonyms: Drought, dryness
Idioms and Phrases
- Fresh as a daisy: Refers to someone who is very fresh and lively. Example: "After a good nights sleep, she felt fresh as a daisy the next morning, just like the dewdrops on the grass."
- Tiptoe through the tulips: To be light and careful in your movements. Example: "He tiptoed through the garden, careful not to step on the dewdrops that were sparkling in the sunlight."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The dewdrops glistened like tiny diamonds on the blades of grass in the early morning light.
Example 2: As the sun rose, the dewdrops began to evaporate, leaving the garden shimmering in the warm glow.
Example 3: Children loved to run barefoot through the grass, feeling the cool dewdrops on their feet.
Fun Fact
Did you know that dewdrops form when moisture in the air cools down at night and condenses on surfaces? This is why you often see them in the early morning!
Famous Quote
"The morning dew is a little bit of heaven that the earth is blessed with." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "dewdrops" mean?
a) Tiny ice crystals
b) Small droplets of water
c) Warm rain
d) Snowflakes
Answer: b) Small droplets of water
2. Which of these is a synonym of "dewdrops"?
a) Water droplets
b) Snow
c) Rain
d) Hail
Answer: a) Water droplets
3. What is an antonym of "dewdrops"?
a) Moisture
b) Rain
c) Drought
d) Humidity
Answer: c) Drought
4. Which sentence uses "dewdrops" correctly?
a) The dewdrops fell from the sky like raindrops.
b) The dewdrops shone on the grass in the morning.
c) The dewdrops made a loud noise.
d) The dewdrops were as cold as ice cream.
Answer: b) The dewdrops shone on the grass in the morning.
5. Which idiom refers to being fresh and lively, similar to the morning scene with dewdrops?
a) Fresh as a daisy
b) Tiptoe through the tulips
c) Blue as the sky
d) As wise as an owl
Answer: a) Fresh as a daisy
