dreamy

adjective

ˈdrē-mē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
dreamier; dreamiest
Synonyms of dreamy
1
a
: full of dreams
a dreamy night's sleep
b
: pleasantly abstracted from immediate reality
2
: given to dreaming or fantasy
3
a
: suggestive of a dream or dreamlike state
a dreamy smile
dreamy speculation
b
: quiet and soothing
c
: delightful, ideal
dreamily
ˈdrē-mə-lē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
adverb
dreaminess
ˈdrē-mē-nəs How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
noun

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Examples of dreamy in a Sentence

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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Made with a yellow cake mix and a spiced filling, this dreamy recipe turns honey buns into a special occasion treat. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 Even her transformation into Glinda the Good Witch for Wicked, which saw her trade her familiar brunette shade for a dreamy, buttery blonde, kept strong on the silhouette. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Huts may look traditional, but inside the design is dangerously dreamy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dreamy

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of dreamy was in 1567

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dreamy

adjective
ˈdrē-mē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
dreamier; dreamiest
1
: full of dreams
2
: tending to spend time in dreaming
3
a
: suggesting a dream
b
: being quiet and soothing
dreamy music
c
: delightful, pleasing
dreamily
-mə-lē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
adverb
dreaminess
-mē-nəs How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
noun
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