Definitions

dreamy

[dree-mee] / ˈdri mi /

ADJECTIVE

illusory, romantic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fanciful introspective nightmarish otherworldly pensive quixotic utopian whimsical

WEAK

abstracted astral chimerical daydreaming excellent fantastic idealistic imaginary immaterial impractical intangible introvertive lulling marvelous misty musing mythical out of this world phantasmagoric phantasmagorical preoccupied relaxing shadowy soothing speculative unreal unsubstantial vague visionary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

real

WEAK

horrible terrible unromantic

Example Sentences

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They directly inspired his latest book: “The Dreamy Side: Rhythm & Blues and Chicano Culture in 1950s Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Dreamy photographs of baskets and exposed-wood beams and straw hats hanging on peg hooks quiet thoughts such as “Will my job be replaced by AI?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Dreamy and enthralling, director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli do it again.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Dreamy, singalong hooks abound, as on this exuberant single.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Dreamy mountain-shapes rose beyond the far-away Campagna, and every curve and indentation of the coast bore a name which recalled some interesting thing.

From What Katy Did Next by Coolidge, Susan

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