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

• agreeable
• blessed
• blest
• congenial
• darling
• delectable
• delicious
• delightful
• delightsome
• dulcet
• enjoyable
• felicitous
• good
• grateful
• gratifying
• heavenly
• jolly
• luscious
• nice
• palatable
• pleasant
• pleasing
• pleasurable
• pretty
• satisfying
• savory
• savoury
• sweet
• tasty
• welcome

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

Taskmaster Saturn and dreamy Neptune will station retrograde in your sign soon after, urging you to reflect on everything from your personal identity to your spiritual path. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024

Doused in vanilla and jasmine to cut the tartness of the more citrusy bergamot notes, this dreamy scent's like a whirlwind summer fling straight out of a beach read. —Lori Keong, Allure, 20 June 2024

To me, nothing feels more dolce vita-coded than these sunglasses, which immediately recall dreamy shots of the Amalfi Coast in the 1960s. —Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024

You’ll be drawn to lay back while the Moon is coasting through your dreamy 12th house. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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