dreamy

adjective

ˈdrē-mē

dreamier; dreamiest

: full of dreams

a dreamy night's sleep

: pleasantly abstracted from immediate reality

: given to dreaming or fantasy

: suggestive of a dream or dreamlike state

a dreamy smile

dreamy speculation

: quiet and soothing

: delightful, ideal

dreamily

ˈdrē-mə-lē

adverb

dreaminess

ˈdrē-mē-nəs

noun

Example Sentences

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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Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022 Inside, there are six dreamy bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, including two primary suites that overlook the Santa Monica Mountains.

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 The particular joy of this dreamy dessert, which was named in honor of the Russian ballerina, is that the meringue base can be made in advance.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2022 Skip the bakery and whip up a dreamy dessert at home.

Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2022 Rustic Canyon’s honeycomb ice cream (with crackly bits of actual honeycomb candy) never fails to leave me in a dreamy sugar-induced haze.

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Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 Prequel’s range of filters offers this dreamy and dramatic effect at the touch of a button without having to invest lots of time editing a picture using traditional tools like Adobe Photoshop or Final Cut Pro.

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