dreamy
[ dree-mee ]
/ ˈdri mi /
adjective, dream·i·er, dream·i·est.
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OTHER WORDS FROM dreamy
dream·i·ly, adverbdream·i·ness, nounWords nearby dreamy
dreamtime, dream up, dream vision, dreamwork, dream world, dreamy, dreamy state, drear, dreary, dreck, drecksill
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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 forms of dreamy
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