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

This fragrance is designed to evoke memories of a dreamy summer on white beaches with crystal water. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Comments The Virgin Suicides, Sofia Coppola’s dreamy 1999 adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel, is timeless. —Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025

In Louis Vuitton’s 2025 Resort Campaign Louis Vuitton’s latest women’s campaign featuring Zendaya radiates pure summer energy, channeling a nostalgic ’70s aesthetic set against the dreamy backdrop of the Italian Riviera. —Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025

Looking for some tips on how to get the dreamy look? —Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for dreamy

• creamy
• seamy
• steamy

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