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dream·y
(drē′mē)adj. dream·i·er, dream·i·est
1. Resembling a dream; ethereal or vague.
2. Given to daydreams or reverie.
3. Soothing and serene.
4. Informal Inspiring delight; wonderful.
dream′i·ly adv.
dream′i·ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | dreamily - in a dreamy manner; "`She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily" |
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Translations
بِصورةٍ حالِمَه
zasněně
drømmendefantaserende
álmodozón
á dreyminn hátt; annars hugar
snivo
dalgın dalgınrüyada gibi
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dreamily
adv → verträumt
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dream
(driːm) noun1. thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep. I had a terrible dream last night.
2. a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts. Don't sit there in a dream!
3. something perfect or very beautiful. Your house is a dream!
4. an ambition or hope. It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.
verb – past tense, past participles dreamed, ~dreamt (dremt) – (sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep. For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.
ˈdreamer noun a person who is often occupied with his thoughts. I'm afraid my son is a bit of a dreamer and not very practical.
ˈdreamless adjective (of sleep) sound; not disturbed by dreams.
ˈdreamy adjective as if of a person who is not quite awake. a dreamy smile; She is too dreamy.
ˈdreamily adverbˈdreaminess noun
dream up
to invent. I'm sure she'll dream up some silly plan.
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