dreamily

adverb

Definition of dreamilynext
as in nicely
in a pleasing way our date at the restaurant went dreamily until the check arrived

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Recent Examples of dreamily The album’s first half is all head-over-heels, dreamily devoted love songs, whimsical head rushes turned into music that recalls Lorde, the Cure, and Annie Ernaux. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026 Patricia wears a tiara and circulates dreamily, like a grownup Carrie at prom. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 The three-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter released the track and accompanying music video — dreamily directed by Petra Collins at the Louvre — two weeks ago. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026 Cogan is joined by dreamily pastoral artist Angelica Rockne (with shades of Weyes Blood running thick) at Stardust Station on May 16. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 A week later, on May 12, Camp re-posted one of Whipkey’s Instagram Stories—a photo of herself looking dreamily into the distance during a candlelit dinner. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 But as the title character and a partial avatar for Williamson — who had similarly spent his own teen years dreamily pining and aspiring to be a filmmaker — Dawson was the boy-next-door pillar around which the show orbited. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026 As any snowboarder knows, the board does not just float dreamily across soft, puffy snow. — New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamily
  1. nicely
  2. deliciously
  3. great
  4. delightfully
  5. well
  6. enjoyably
  7. sweetly
  8. finely
Adverb
  • The chart below, which The Economist published two years ago, nicely sums up the wealth-building power of the US economy over the long haul.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • In the thermal pool, guests lie or sit on underwater hydro-massage beds and seats while lumbar jets pummel the muscles most nicely.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • This special recipe has not one, but two fresh fruit fillings—oh, and a deliciously creamy mascarpone frosting.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Amazon’s Fourth of July Sale ends in a few days, so make sure to snap up these incredible savings on durable luggage from Samsonite, deliciously hydrating Laneige lip products, and more.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • Both of these options worked great for me.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
  • Any greens work great here, but my family loves the crunchiness of iceberg and romaine here.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • Some of the most memorable in the area include the waterfront Hotel Eldorado, which was built a century ago, and the colorful and delightfully contemporary Hotel Zed.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • What is a B-side to a band as delightfully peculiar as Pixies?
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • The best way to maximise corners then is variety and tweaking existing approaches, which several teams have done well at this World Cup.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The Hawks downed the Celtics 102-90, putting up their most well-rounded offensive outing.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Definition of enjoyably
Adverb
  • Johansen, sporting an all-black outfit, crouches down next to him and sweetly rests her head on his shoulder.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Perhaps the most striking thing about this savage beatdown is its sweetly melodic backing track.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of sweetly
Adverb
  • Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Recipe information Mix together 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of finely

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“Dreamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamily. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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