# dreamy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdɹiː.mi/ · frequency rank #21,496

## Definitions
1. As in a dream; resembling a dream.
2. Sexy; handsome; attractive.
3. Having a pleasant or romantic atmosphere.
4. Tending to dream or daydream.

## Etymology
From dream + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **dreary** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dreamy-vs-dreary)
- **dram** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dram-vs-dreamy)
- **dream** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dream-vs-dreamy)
- **drama** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/drama-vs-dreamy)
- **dread** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dread-vs-dreamy)
- **dreams** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dreams-vs-dreamy)
- **dreamt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dreamt-vs-dreamy)
- **dreads** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dreads-vs-dreamy)
- **dreamed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dreamed-vs-dreamy)
- **dreamer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dreamer-vs-dreamy)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ddreamy`, `deramy`, `draemy`, `dreammy`, `dreamyy`, `dreaym`, `dremay`, `drreamy`, `rdeamy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dreamy