dreamy

/'dri:mi/

Thân thiện

She had a dreamy expression as she gazed out the window.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a quality or feeling like that of a dream; pleasantly vague, soft, or unreal: Describes something that seems gentle, hazy, or not entirely real, often in a pleasant or romantic way.
   • Tending to indulge in daydreams or reverie; not fully attentive to reality: Describes a person who is often lost in their own thoughts, fantasies, or wishes.

Usage

• Use "dreamy" to describe an atmosphere, scene, or feeling that is soft, romantic, and seemingly perfect, as if from a dream.
• Use "dreamy" to describe a person whose mind often wanders to pleasant thoughts, making them seem somewhat absent-minded or not fully engaged with the present.

Examples

• Describing an atmosphere or scene:
  • The sunset over the lake created a dreamy, golden light.
  • She listened to the dreamy melody of the old song.
• Describing a person's state or character:
  • He had a dreamy look in his eyes, as if he were thinking of something far away.
  • My dreamy sister often forgets her keys because she's lost in thought.

Advanced Usage

• "Dreamy" can imply a positive, idealized quality, but it can also suggest a lack of practicality or focus.
  • His dreamy plans for a perfect society were inspiring but unrealistic.
  • The professor's lecture was so dreamy and philosophical that some students struggled to follow.

Variants and Related Words

• Dreamily (adverb): In a dreamy manner.
  • She smiled dreamily at the memory.
• Dreaminess (noun): The quality or state of being dreamy.
  • The dreaminess of the painting made it feel like a window into another world.

Synonyms

• Fanciful: Indulging in or influenced by imagination or fantasy.
• Pensive: Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
• Ethereal: Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
• Languid: Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.

Antonyms

• Practical: Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
• Alert: Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
• Down-to-earth: Practical and realistic.

Idioms and Phrases

• A dreamy smile: A soft, distant, and contented smile, often suggesting the person is thinking of something pleasant.
  • A dreamy smile crossed her face when she remembered their first meeting.
• In a dreamy state/voice: Behaving or speaking in a way that shows one is not fully focused on the present.
  • He answered in a dreamy voice, his attention clearly elsewhere.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lacking spirit or liveliness
   • a lackadaisical attempt
   • a languid mood
   • a languid wave of the hand
   • a hot languorous afternoon
2. dreamy in mood or nature
   • a woolgathering moment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lackadaisical
• languid
• languorous
• moony
• woolgathering