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dreamy

American  
[dree-mee] / ˈdri mi /

adjective

dreamier, dreamiest

  1. of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.

  2. vague; dim.

  3. soothing; restful; quieting.

    dreamy music.

  4. given to daydreaming or reverie.

  5. abounding in dreams; characterized by or causing dreams.

  6. Informal. wonderful; marvelous.

    He has a dreamy new convertible.
dreamy British  
/ ˈdriːmɪ /

adjective

  1. vague or impractical

  2. resembling a dream in quality

  3. relaxing; gentle

    dreamy music

  4. informal wonderful

  5. having dreams, esp daydreams

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Other Word Forms

  • dreamily adverb
  • dreaminess noun

Etymology

Origin of dreamy

First recorded in 1560–70; dream + -y 1

Example Sentences

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It feels dreamy to imagine a 67-year-old tragedy resolving itself in this way.

From The Wall Street Journal

And no matter the motif, she always makes sure her subjects are “playful, sweet and dreamy.”

From Los Angeles Times

She traced her finger along the threading, a dreamy expression on her face.

From Literature

A dreamy dance sequence in the Hollywood hills can be as moving as a quiet conversation between a mother and her son.

From Salon

No deliberate cruelty wounds this dreamy girl, only carelessness and the cataclysm of her mother’s death, which signals “the last day of childhood.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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