DREAMILY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

dreamily

adverb

Definition of dreamily

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 Its protagonist is a quixotic teenage girl named Elsie, who weaves dreamily through a party at her parents’ country home. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 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

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Thierry Henry, the former Barcelona and France forward, put it nicely in an interview with Marca in May.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Foods and habits to avoid at breakfast Not every breakfast plays nicely with GLP-1 drugs.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

This breakfast recipe is deliciously easy—a quick stir-together batter, a simple edible decoration, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Bradač’s proof—and its subsequent refinement—brings the walls deliciously close to touching.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of deliciously

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With its outdoor-friendly build, rich bass, and already more affordable price for a great-sounding speaker, this deal needs to be on your invitation list.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
The community does not need another great-sounding but impossible-to-implement program.

— Thomas J. Dart, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of great

Adverb

Now, Porsha is sharpening her knives before going in for the kill, adding a hilarious edge to an already delightfully macabre episode.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Fans say that the swirls of lemon filling are delightfully gooey, and that Costco’s blondies go above and beyond when delivering on the lemon flavor.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

The financial and footballing clout of the Premier League is well-established, but the World Cup only highlighted that point further.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
As for pricing, expect the 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 to be well north of the over $180,000 base price for a current GLS 600.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 July 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

Align your recurring activities with genuine interests to increase the likelihood of hours accumulating more naturally and enjoyably.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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

Definition of enjoyably

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Small shred These tiny holes are best used for finely grating hard cheeses like Parmesan or zesting citrus.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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

Definition of finely

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