dreamy

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adjective

ˈdrē-mē

dreamier; dreamiest

Synonyms of dreamy

: full of dreams

a dreamy night's sleep

: pleasantly abstracted from immediate reality

: given to dreaming or fantasy

: suggestive of a dream or dreamlike state

a dreamy smile

dreamy speculation

: quiet and soothing

: delightful, ideal

dreamily

ˈdrē-mə-lē

adverb

dreaminess

ˈdrē-mē-nəs

noun

dreaminess

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noun

dream·i·ness -mēnə̇s

-min-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being dreamy

Examples of dreamy in a Sentence

Adjective She was a dreamy young woman who never gave much serious thought to her future. He gazed at me with a dreamy look in his eyes.

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Heaven on Earth cake is a creamy, dreamy, delicious no-bake summer dessert. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Look no further than Abercrombie’s line of bra-free garments, such as this dreamy mini dress. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 This soft green and blue manicure appears as dreamy as moonshine with its soft color palette and gemstones. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 July 2026 There’s nothing quite like waking up in a dreamy hotel bed complete with luxurious linens spritzed with a scent that reminds you of your favorite getaway. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dreamy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dreamy was in 1567

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dreamy

adjective

ˈdrē-mē

dreamier; dreamiest

: full of dreams

: tending to spend time in dreaming

: suggesting a dream

: being quiet and soothing

dreamy music

: delightful, pleasing

dreamily

-mə-lē

adverb

dreaminess

-mē-nəs

noun

dreamy

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noun

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