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

So fun to see Dina absolutely swooning over her dreamy guitarist (soon-to-be) girlfriend. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025

With Venus conjunct Neptune in your curious third house of the mind, this enchanting synergy could spark dreamy conversations and exchanges. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 May 2025

This fragrance is designed to evoke memories of a dreamy summer on white beaches with crystal water. —Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025

In the new installment, Emily taps Stephanie to be her maid of honor at a dreamy destination wedding in Capri. —Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 May 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