dreamy

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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

dreaminess

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noun

dream·​i·​ness -mēnə̇s How to pronounce dreaminess (audio)
-min-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being dreamy

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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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Adjective
Bassist Randy Meisner was a Nebraska farm guy, raised in the shadow of prominent sandstone bluffs that guided dreamy Americans westward in the 19th century. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026 Some of our favorites include Loulou de Saison’s suede jacket, Dôen’s dreamy floral dress, and Khaite’s day-to-night midi skirt. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Shop more fluffy comforters below, including a design with dual cooling sides, a $22 bedding set steal, and a dreamy textured fleece style. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026 Her grandmother’s crystal chandelier, rewired after years of holding actual candles, now hangs in the primary bedroom, which is tented in dreamy silk shantung. — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreamy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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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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