dreamy

adjective

ˈdrē-mē 

dreamier; dreamiest

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 

adverb

dreaminess

ˈdrē-mē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of dreamy

• delightful
• delicious
• pleasant
• sweet
• enjoyable
• nice
• pleasing
• heavenly
• satisfying
• good

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tropical pineapple and coconut are a match made in dreamy cake heaven. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026

This recipe is from a cookbook for a writer’s retreat, during which each woman gets her own cabin to create for a period of time, in the dreamy woods of the Pacific Northwest. —Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026

The brick colorway is especially dreamy, a mix of terracotta and mocha that feels both moody and soothing at the same time. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026

Kits for a dreamy smile are also available. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for dreamy

• creamy
• seamy
• steamy

Kids Definition

dreamy

adjective

ˈdrē-mē 

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 

adverb

dreaminess

-mē-nəs 

noun