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

• agreeable
• blessed
• blest
• congenial
• darling
• delectable
• delicious
• delightful
• delightsome
• dulcet
• enjoyable
• felicitous
• good
• grateful
• gratifying
• heavenly
• jolly
• luscious
• nice
• palatable
• pleasant
• pleasing
• pleasurable
• pretty
• satisfying
• savory
• savoury
• sweet
• tasty
• welcome

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

Listening to her sixth solo album is as effortless and refreshing as wading in a river on a scorching summer's day, with the Alabama native deploying her dreamy drawl and warbling falsetto like a songbird at dawn. —Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 14 July 2024

The couple went on to tie the knot in March 2022 in a dreamy ceremony in Maui, Hawaii, after 10 years of dating. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 13 July 2024

At Maison Perron in Quebec City, the baby pink accordion door feels so dreamy. —Sandy Sanchez, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024

Balanced Venus trines dreamy Neptune, adding another dose of imagination, as well as a certain charisma and luck that will further boost the good vibes. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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