dreamy

[ dree-mee ]

/ ˈdri mi /

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adjective, dream·i·er, dream·i·est.

of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.

vague; dim.

soothing; restful; quieting: dreamy music.

given to daydreaming or reverie.

abounding in dreams; characterized by or causing dreams.

Informal. wonderful; marvelous: He has a dreamy new convertible.

Nearby words

dreamlike, dreamscape, dreamt, dreamtime, dreamwork, dreamy, dreamy state, drear, dreariness, dreary, dreck

Origin of dreamy

First recorded in 1560–70; dream + -y¹

Related formsdream·i·ly, adverbdream·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for dreamy

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British Dictionary definitions for dreamy

dreamy

/ (ˈdriːmɪ) /

adjective dreamier or dreamiest

vague or impractical

resembling a dream in quality

relaxing; gentledreamy music

informal wonderful

having dreams, esp daydreams

Derived Formsdreamily, adverbdreaminess, noun

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Word Origin and History for dreamy

dreamy

adj.

1560s, "full of dreams," from dream + -y (2). Meaning "perfect, ideal," attested from 1941, American English teen slang. Cf. dreamboat "romantically desirable person;" dream girl (1903).

dreamy

adjective, dream·i·er, dream·i·est.

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dreamy

adjective dreamier or dreamiest

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