English Reference
Adjective

dreamy

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈdɹimi/ UK /dɹˈiːmi/ dreamy

adj.having a magical or beautiful quality, like something from a dream. You can also use it to describe someone who is very attractive or a person who is not paying attention to what is happening around them.

adj.resembling a dream in quality, typically by being pleasantly vague, peaceful, or beautiful. When applied to people, it indicates a state of being preoccupied with pleasant thoughts or, in informal contexts, describes someone as physically attractive.


SIMPLE

The garden looks dreamy in the morning mist.

CONTEXTUAL

She had a dreamy look in her eyes as she imagined her upcoming trip to the coast.

COMPLEX

The film's dreamy cinematography uses soft lighting and slow-motion sequences to blur the line between the protagonist's memories and his current reality.

Usage

Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'look' or 'seem'.


From dream + -y.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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