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# dreamy

adjective (dreamy, dreamier, dreamiest)

«dreamy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Looking or seeming as if you are thinking about other things and not paying attention. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#m1)
2. Soft, gentle and pleasant, like something in a dream. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#m2)
3. (informal) Very attractive or wonderful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories a dreamy character gazes out of the window or forgets things; music and colours can be dreamy (soft and calm); in teen talk «dreamy» can mean good-looking; phrases: «a dreamy look», «dreamy music».

### Examples

- Lily had a dreamy look on her face during maths. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#x1)
- The music was soft and dreamy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#x2)
- He is a dreamy boy who loves stories. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#x3)
- The sunset made the sky a dreamy pink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#x4)
- (informal) «The new singer is so dreamy,» sighed my sister. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#x5)
- The ice-cream was dreamy and smooth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#x6)
- Stop being dreamy and pack your bag! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#x7)
- He had dreamy violet eyes, and his hair was like fine gold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/#x8)

### Note

Comparatives: dreamier, dreamiest. Adverb: dreamily. Noun: dreaminess.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «dreamy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dreamy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dreamy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dreamy.html) on Mova free.