dreamy
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B2
/ˈdriːmi/
dreamlike quality
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dreamy' originates from the Old English word 'drēam,' which meant 'joy' or 'music.'
Historical Evolution
'drēam' transformed into the Middle English word 'dreem,' and eventually became the modern English word 'dreamy.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'joyful or musical,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a dreamlike quality.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; dreamlike.
The landscape was dreamy, with mist rolling over the hills.
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Adjective 2
given to daydreaming or having a dreamy nature.
She had a dreamy look in her eyes, lost in thought.
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