adj
dreamy
DREE-mee
adj
1
Having a vague, hazy, or dreamlike quality.
"The film had a dreamy, soft-focus look."
"She wore a dreamy, faraway expression."
2
Very attractive; charming (informal).
"The teenagers all thought the new actor was dreamy."
How to Use Dreamy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "hazy and dreamlike" or, informally, "gorgeous."
When to use it
The "attractive" sense is informal and somewhat dated slang.
Word Forms
dreamier comparative, dreamiest superlative
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Etymology
From dream plus -y.