dreamy

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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

dreaminess

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noun

dream·​i·​ness -mēnə̇s 

-min-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being dreamy

Synonyms of dreamy

Adjective

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

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Edmund Teske slips between genres with two small, dreamy images that layer a woman’s face over the façades of old buildings, like memories that refuse to fade. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026

As if that doesn’t sell a ticket already, trust that Fast’s dreamy vision of friendship, queerness and the occult is a singular experience. — William Earl, Variety, 26 June 2026

The soft blue shade feels especially dreamy against sunset lighting, while the knit fabric adds a cozy touch for breezier evenings. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

So Carmy is extra dreamy-eyed and glum. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined above

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