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Definition of dreamily

dreamily

/ˈdriː.mə.li/
dream · i · ly
Adjective:dreamy
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• adverb

1

In a manner that is lost in thought, abstracted, or preoccupied with pleasant daydreams rather than immediate surroundings.

Example

"She gazed dreamily out the train window, imagining what her new life in the coastal town would be like."

2

In a soothing, ethereal, or unreal manner that resembles a dream.

Example

"The morning mist drifted dreamily across the quiet lake as the sun began to rise."

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• Rhymes for dreamily

• Nearby Words

dreamcatcher
dreamer
dreamfully
dreamily
dreaminess
dreamland
dreamless

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'dreamy' and the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to the Old English root 'drēam', which originally meant 'joy', 'mirth', or 'music' before acquiring the sense of a sleeping vision in Middle English under Old Norse influence.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dreamily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dreamily
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