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

If star-gazing and vintage glamping sound dreamy, head to Camp Kettlewood. —Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 13 Jan. 2026

Featuring a deep side part and a dreamy kiss curl, the style is low-maintenance enough for daily wear and still easy to elevate for fancier events. —Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026

Outdoor gym at Il San Pietro Running on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike goes from dreary to dreamy when you’re surrounded by lemon trees and overlooking the scintillating Amalfi Coast. —Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026

Hotels featured in The White Lotus (and other films and TV series) are now soaring in popularity, as some travelers plan their vacations around dreamy on-screen destinations, a phenomenon known as set-jetting. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 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