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

Is there anything dreamier than being loved for your convictions? —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025

Rates: $$ Summertime travel has never been hotter in the Caribbean, with many vacationers only now realizing that this warm-weather escape is pretty dreamy year-round. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025

Owner Maria Torres has a fantastic eye and stocks the racks with pieces that feel timeless and on trend, from dreamy silk dresses to denim jackets. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 July 2025

Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons already has more than 100 wedding and vow renewal venues across its various destinations, but has just added three new enchanting venues to its dreamy lineup in honor of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 July 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