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
b
: quiet and soothing
c
: delightful, ideal
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.
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Style the trousers with a blouse like this dreamy pink one, then finish the look with a comfy pair of ballet flats that’ll keep your feet cushioned during work events.
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
So many dreamy pieces for women, men, and kids are in the mix, but we’re especially smitten with this easy dress and these long jorts, both of which deserve a place in your carry-on.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 May 2025
One favorite is Austen’s dreamy image of a group of men and women lounging in the woods by a lake in the summer of 1888; dappled sunlight gives the image echoes of Monet.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
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—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
So many dreamy pieces for women, men, and kids are in the mix, but we’re especially smitten with this easy dress and these long jorts, both of which deserve a place in your carry-on.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 May 2025
One favorite is Austen’s dreamy image of a group of men and women lounging in the woods by a lake in the summer of 1888; dappled sunlight gives the image echoes of Monet.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
Bi Gan 2 hours 36 minutes Tailor-made for those viewers who fantasize about being trapped in the Criterion closet, this dreamy 156-minute behemoth is certainly not for mainstream arthouse fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the next Oscar favorite.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dreamy
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“Dreamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreamy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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dreamy
adjective
dreamier; dreamiest
1
: full of dreams
2
: tending to spend time in dreaming
3
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