1
as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a beach resort that is a perfectly dreamy place to relax
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
the kind of dreamy music I want after a hard day at work
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dreamy
Then, as Peach Boy’s dreamy dancing gets a little more graphic, the men laugh and ride deeper into the night.
—
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
But no one can dispute Dixie's love for her dreamy son, the bad-boy firefighter Blue Bennings (Instagram fitness star Hunter McVey, in his acting debut), even if sometimes the love can be a little twisted.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
At dawn, the road to Lajatico in Tuscany winds through a dreamy world of rolling hills covered in vineyards that gently spill down into medieval villages frozen in time.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, Pisces is a dreamy, elusive Water sign that knows no bounds.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dreamy
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
But no one can dispute Dixie's love for her dreamy son, the bad-boy firefighter Blue Bennings (Instagram fitness star Hunter McVey, in his acting debut), even if sometimes the love can be a little twisted.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
At dawn, the road to Lajatico in Tuscany winds through a dreamy world of rolling hills covered in vineyards that gently spill down into medieval villages frozen in time.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, Pisces is a dreamy, elusive Water sign that knows no bounds.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dreamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamy
Adjective
-
Ansari, Rogen, and Reeves make for a delightful trio of heavy-hitters.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
-
What follows is a delightful mix of slapstick comedy (a bathtub scene that ranks among the best physical comedy of the decade), whimsical set pieces, and a genuinely touching story about belonging.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The researchers hypothesized that soft music has a relaxing effect, relieving the tension that makes carsickness worse, and joyful music might serve as distraction, activating the brain's reward systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
-
The ground-floor Felice al Gabrielli Restaurant, K Lounge Bar, and 6,458-square-foot garden flow together to form ample space for dining and relaxing.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The food is basically pescatarian, beautifully presented and incredibly delicious.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
-
This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Rana forces herself to create a soothing, familial tone.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
-
The Office fans might find this generic workplace comedy soothing.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Sinner had left the court for a medical timeout after losing the second set, and was sweating heavily from the first set onward on a pleasant 77-degree evening.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
-
The fact that people actually read it — that now, TFD is a fully-fledged media company with a staff of eight and a monthly audience of over 3 million women — came as a pleasant surprise.—
Chelsea Fagan,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
-
The post included a number of photos and videos, with the first slide showing a sweet snap of Anstead, 46, holding Hudson as Haack, 42, poses beside them with a big smile.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Slicing against the grain breaks up these fibers into smaller pieces, giving the steak a more tender, enjoyable texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
-
Built around an all-in performance by Tedeschi, who repeatedly seems on the brink of going full Nicolas Cage but always pulls back at the last moment, Duse is an enjoyable but somewhat opaque take on an enigmatic Italian legend.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Pippa writes with such a comforting wit that her books are like a sweet treat in book format.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
-
This Netflix romance is as comforting as a bowl of creamy butternut squash soup.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dreamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share