using "film" meaning a thin layer

[alpacinou]

One of the meanings of "film" is a thin layer of something. Can I use it like this? Are these correct and natural?

1. The moist-filmed spruces swayed in the wind.
2. The dew-filmed spruces swayed in the wind.

If not, what other words can I use? (I already know dusted and coated and I'm looking for another word).

 

[emsr2d2]

You can't use "moist-filled". You need a noun at the start and you've used an adjective.

 

[alpacinou]

You can't use "moist-filled". You need a noun at the start and you've used an adjective.

Not filled. I'm asking about "filmed".

 

[Tarheel]

I don't think there's anything wrong with them.

 

[alpacinou]

You can use "moist-filled".

Was it a typo or did you read "filled" instead of "filmed"?

 

[emsr2d2]

I read "filled" accidentally. My response stands, though. You can't use "moist" there. You need "moisture"
.

 

[Tarheel]

1. The moisture-filmed spruces swayed in the wind.
2. The dew-filmed spruces swayed in the wind.

I think you'd have to be pretty close to notice they were dewy, and if they were swaying you wouldn't want to get that close. Perhaps: "The spruces laden with dew swayed gently in the wind."

What do you think?

 

[alpacinou]

I read "filled" accidentally. My response stands, though. You can't use "moist" there. You need "moisture"
.

Are these okay?

1. The moisture-filmed spruces swayed in the wind.
2. The dew-filmed spruces swayed in the wind.
3. The moisture-laden spruces swayed in the wind.

 

[Tarheel]

They're OK.

 

[tedmc]

A film is formed by a liquid or condensate, which dew is, but not moisture. "Moisture-laden" is okay though.
You could use the adjective, "dewy".

 

[Rover_KE]

@yiirtoola, the post I have deleted will be restored when you have responded to emsr2d2's post in this thread.

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