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What is another word for Dreamy? – 233 Dreamy Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    imaginative fanciful visionary romantic ethereal otherworldly unreal vague hazy indistinct fuzzy distant far-off abstract unrealistic idealistic quixotic fantastical mythical mystical hypnotic mesmerizing enchanting captivating spellbinding charming alluring enticing seductive sleepy drowsy lethargic languid lackluster uninspired unenthusiastic apathetic disinterested distracted absent-minded preoccupied moody introspective contemplative pensive brooding melancholic wistful nostalgic sentimental dreamlike surreal hallucinatory psychedelic euphoric ecstatic blissful heavenly sublime transcendent heavenly celestial

    Meaning of Dreamy

    The primary meaning of "dreamy" refers to having a quality that is reminiscent of a dream, often characterized by a sense of vagueness, unreality, or an otherworldly quality.

    Definitions

    • Giving a sense of being in a dream or as if in a trance, characterized by a lack of sharpness or clarity
    • * Having a quality that is idealized or romanticized, often to the point of being unrealistic
    • * Having a disoriented or distracted air, often due to a lack of sleep or a preoccupation with one's thoughts

    Etymology of Dreamy

    The word "dreamy" has its roots in the Old English word "drēam", which referred to a dream or vision, and the suffix "-y", which is used to form adjectives
    The word has been in use since the 14th century, initially to describe something that is reminiscent of a dream, and later to describe someone who is distracted or disoriented

    Example Uses

    • The dreamy landscape of the painting seemed to transport me to another world
    • * She had a dreamy expression on her face, as if she were lost in thought
    • * The dreamy quality of the music made it perfect for relaxation

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    realistic practical down-to-earth pragmatic sensible rational logical clear-headed alert awake attentive focused sharp keen perceptive discerning astute shrewd hard-nosed cynical skeptical disbelieving incredulous doubting pessimistic gloomy dismal somber melancholic despondent hopeless despairing cynical world-weary jaded blasé unromantic unidealistic uninspired unenthusiastic

    Related Nouns

    dream vision fantasy imagination reverie trance hypnosis mesmerism enchantment captivation spell charm allurement enticement seduction sleep drowsiness lethargy languor melancholy nostalgia sentiment sentimentality romanticism idealism quixotism fascination obsession fixation mania euphoria ecstasy bliss heaven paradise utopia nirvana valhalla elysium

    Related Verbs

    dream imagine fantasize envision visualize hypnotize mesmerize enchant captivate charm allure entice seduce sleep doze snooze languish melancholize sentimentalize romanticize idealize fascinate obsess fixate manicize euphorize ecstaticize bliss out heavenize paradise utopianize nirvanize

    Related Adjectives

    imaginative fanciful visionary romantic ethereal otherworldly unreal vague hazy indistinct fuzzy distant far-off abstract unrealistic idealistic quixotic fantastical mythical mystical hypnotic mesmerizing enchanting captivating spellbinding charming alluring enticing seductive sleepy drowsy lethargic languid lackluster uninspired unenthusiastic apathetic disinterested distracted absent-minded preoccupied moody introspective contemplative pensive brooding melancholic wistful nostalgic sentimental dreamlike surreal hallucinatory psychedelic euphoric ecstatic blissful heavenly sublime transcendent