dreamy

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adjective

ˈdrē-mē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
dreamier; dreamiest
Synonyms of dreamynext
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 How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
adverb
dreaminess
ˈdrē-mē-nəs How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
noun

dreaminess

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noun

dream·​i·​ness -mēnə̇s How to pronounce dreaminess (audio)
-min-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being dreamy

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Examples of dreamy in a Sentence

Adjective 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.
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Adjective
Tent sites include fire pits, hammocks, propane grills, and dreamy string lights. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 There’s also a soundtrack by the indie-rock group Mogwai, a sonic emulsion of dreamy, amplified guitars and semi-industrial drones, but this music cuts in and out, so the mood remains fractured. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 Eldridge should club a home run tonight, and his +573 odds offered at DraftKings Sportsbook for his home run prop are dreamy. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Southern cooks know the easiest way to achieve the dreamiest cake texture is to poke it! — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dreamy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dreamy was in 1567

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“Dreamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreamy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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dreamy

adjective
ˈdrē-mē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
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 How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
adverb
dreaminess
-mē-nəs How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
noun

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