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

And the stark, frosty colors that were so cool in years past are being replaced with more delicate, dreamy, and surprisingly easy-to-wear iterations. —Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026

The smocked back and flowy A-line cut create a lovely, balanced shape, and Quince's dreamy linen fabric is well-suited to beachside ceremonies or garden receptions. —Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026

This dreamy blend includes 3 grams of melatonin along with L-theanine, chamomile and lemon balm. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

And then there are songs that are a lot more dreamy and a little bit more positive, more hopeful, sort of euphoric. —Chris Willman, Variety, 8 May 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