# dreamy

/ˈdɹimi/ (US) · /dɹˈiːmi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dreamy
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- The garden looks dreamy in the morning mist.
- She had a dreamy look in her eyes as she imagined her upcoming trip to the coast.
- 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 notes

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

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