dreaminess

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dreaminess was in 1796

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“Dreaminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreaminess. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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