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

• 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 one villa on Ibiza sounds dreamy, try two. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025

Stops include such dreamy destinations as Cozumel, Bimini, Grand Cayman, and Montego Bay, and Carnival's own ports of call Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025

Netflix’s interfaith rom-com, now streaming its 10-episode sophomore run, hinges on whether Joanne will (Kristen Bell) or won’t convert to Judaism for her dreamy boyfriend, Rabbi Noah (Adam Brody). —Erin Jensen, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025

The haze of this dreamy transit could’ve left us projecting fantasies, chasing ideals and ignoring truths that matter. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

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