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

The tropical landscaped grounds with views across the dreamy blue of the Pacific Ocean at the Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui, is one such place. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

The dreamy visions illustrator Maxfield Parrish created in the early 20th century will be shown, as will a selection of the Museum’s holdings of works by premier American illustrator Norman Rockwell. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

From the outset, Schoenbrun asked the designers to look to old moviemaking tricks for inspiration to make the landscapes at the Camp Miasma set as dreamy and immersive as the director envisioned. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Halle Berry is soaking up her birthday weekend in the dreamiest place possible. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Aug. 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