dreamy
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- vague, absent, abstracted, daydreaming, faraway, pensive, preoccupied, with one's head in the clouds
- impractical, airy-fairy, fanciful, imaginary, quixotic, speculative

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Contrasted words: down-to-earth, practical, pragmatic, realistic, actual, factual
Related Words: fanciful, idealistic, romantic, whimsical

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

dream‧y /ˈdriːmi/ adjective
[Word Family: adjective: dream, dreamless, dreamy; noun: dream, dreamer; verb: dream; adverb: dreamily]

1. looking as though you are thinking about something pleasant rather than what is happening around you:
a dreamy smile

2. someone who is dreamy has a good imagination but is not very practical:
He was an artist, not particularly tidy, too dreamy to match her ways.

3. pleasant, peaceful and relaxing:
The windows cast a dreamy light in the room.

4. informal very attractive and desirable:
a book of dreamy chocolate recipes
—dreaminess noun [uncountable]

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