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- Dictionarydreamy/ˈdriːmi/
adjective
- 1. having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; dreamlike: "the atmosphere is tranquil and dreamy" Similar Opposite
- 2. given to or indulging in daydreaming: "a dreamy boy who grew up absorbed in poetry" Similar Opposite
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DREAMY definition: 1. seeming to be in a dream and not paying attention to what is happening around you: 2. very…. Learn more.
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.
Dreamy definition: of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.. See examples of DREAMY used in a sentence.
(of a person or an idea) having a lot of imagination, but not very realistic. Paul was dreamy and not very practical. as if you are asleep or in a dream. He moved in the dreamy way of a man in a state of shock. (informal) pleasant and gentle; that makes you feel relaxed. a slow, dreamy melody. the lovely, almost dreamy life we had in Paris.
Things that are dreamy seem slightly strange and unreal, but in a lovely way. A dreamy tune on the radio might make you close your eyes and smile. Your favorite tea shop might have a dreamy atmosphere, and your favorite movie might be slow and dreamy, with dreamlike images and meditative music.
1. of the nature of or typical of dreams; visionary. 2. vague; dim. 3. inducing dreams or a dreamlike mood, esp. pleasantly: dreamy music. 4. given to daydreaming or reverie. 5. abounding in dreams. 6. wonderful; marvelous: a dreamy new car.
If you say that someone has a dreamy expression, you mean that they are not paying attention to things around them and look as if they are thinking about something pleasant. His face assumed a sort of dreamy expression.