Dreamy - English meaning

adjective

(of energy or a liquid or other substance) taken in or soaked up.

Usage examples:

The stones warm slowly throughout the day, then radiate absorbed heat at night

verb

Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.

Usage examples:

Buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat

adjective

Very interested in something and not paying attention to anything else

Usage examples:

Simon was so absorbed in his book that he didn't even notice me come in.

adjective

Lacking concentration on what is happening around one.

Usage examples:

She seemed abstracted and unaware of her surroundings

verb

Consider something theoretically or separately from (something else).

Usage examples:

To abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

adjective

Not giving attention to what is happening around you because you are thinking about something else

Usage examples:

He gave her an abstracted glance, then returned to his book.

verb

Make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe.

Usage examples:

I took him inside and tried to calm him down

adjective

Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Usage examples:

She had to keep calm at all costs

adjective

(of the weather) pleasantly free from wind.

Usage examples:

The night was clear and calm

verb

Indulge in a daydream.

Usage examples:

Stop daydreaming and pay attention

noun

A series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.

Usage examples:

She was lost in a daydream

prefix

Twice; two-; double.

Usage examples:

Dichromatic

prefix

Variant spelling of dis- shortened before l, m, n, r, s (followed by a consonant), and v ; also often shortened before g, and sometimes before j.

prefix

Variant spelling of dia- shortened before a vowel (as in dielectric ).

adjective

(of a light, colour, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly.

Usage examples:

The dim glow of the fire

verb

Make or become less bright or distinct.

Usage examples:

A smoky inferno that dimmed the sun

abbreviation

Diminuendo.

adjective

Unable to concentrate because one is preoccupied by something worrying or unpleasant.

Usage examples:

Charlotte seemed too distracted to give him much attention

verb

Prevent (someone) from concentrating on something.

Usage examples:

Don't allow noise to distract you from your work

adjective

Nervous or confused because you are worried about something

Usage examples:

Tania seems very distracted at the moment - i think she's worried about her brother.

noun

(in the mythology of some australian aboriginal peoples) dreamtime or alcheringa, especially as manifested in the natural world and celebrated in ritual.

Usage examples:

At this level i think the australian aborigines are correct with their concept of the dreaming.

verb

Experience dreams during sleep.

Usage examples:

I dreamed about her last night

noun

The activities, images, and feelings experienced by the mind during sleep

Usage examples:

In the dream i had last night, someone was chasing me, but i didn’t know who it was., it was his dr…

adjective

Having the qualities of a dream; unreal.

Usage examples:

She snapped out of her dreamlike state

adjective

As if in a dream and therefore not real

Usage examples:

There was a strange, dreamlike quality to the crash, which seemed to happen in slow motion.

adjective

(of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible.

Usage examples:

The faint murmur of voices

verb

Lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.

Usage examples:

I fainted from loss of blood

noun

A sudden loss of consciousness.

Usage examples:

She hit the floor in a dead faint

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

Usage examples:

A gentle, sensitive man

verb

Make or become gentle.

Usage examples:

Cobb's tone gentled a little

noun

A maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait.

Usage examples:

He put the gentle on the hook

adjective

Covered by a haze.

Usage examples:

It was a beautiful day but quite hazy

adjective

Not paying attention to something.

Usage examples:

A particularly dull and inattentive pupil

adjective

Not listening to what is being said or giving your attention to what is happening

Usage examples:

Barbara has been inattentive in class lately.

adjective

Not clear or sharply defined.

Usage examples:

His speech was slurred and indistinct

adjective

Not clear

Usage examples:

An indistinct shape/sound/recollection

verb

Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.

Usage examples:

The rhythm of the boat lulled her to sleep

noun

A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.

Usage examples:

For two days there had been a lull in the fighting

verb

Present participle of lull

Usage examples:

The motion of the car almost lulled her to sleep.

adjective

Relating to or absorbed in meditation or considered thought.

Usage examples:

Meditative techniques

adjective

Involving meditation (= giving your attention to one thing as a religious activity or to relax)

Usage examples:

She closed her eyes and went into a meditative trance., for a few moments, the two men sat in medit…

adjective

Full of, covered with, or accompanied by mist.

Usage examples:

The evening was cold and misty

adjective

Slightly wet

Usage examples:

His eyes grew misty as he remembered her.

noun

A period of reflection or thought.

Usage examples:

His musings were interrupted by the sound of the telephone

adjective

Characterized by reflection or deep thought.

Usage examples:

The sad musing gaze

verb

Be absorbed in thought.

Usage examples:

He was musing on the problems he faced

adjective

Free from disturbance; tranquil.

Usage examples:

His peaceful mood vanished

adjective

Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.

Usage examples:

A pensive mood

adjective

Quiet and thinking seriously

Usage examples:

James was more pensive than usual., he gazed pensively out the window.

adjective

Engrossed in thought; distracted.

Usage examples:

She seemed a bit preoccupied

verb

(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts.

Usage examples:

His mother was preoccupied with paying the bills

adjective

Thinking or worrying about something too much

Usage examples:

She's been very preoccupied recently because her mother has been very ill., why is the media so pre…

adjective

Completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing.

Usage examples:

A rapt teenage audience

adjective

Providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light or other radiation.

Usage examples:

Reflective glass

adjective

Able to send back light, heat, energy, or sound from a surface

Usage examples:

Joggers should wear reflective clothing at night., in my more reflective moments, i write poetry.

adjective

Reducing tension or anxiety.

Usage examples:

The warm water was very relaxing

verb

Make or become less tense or anxious.

Usage examples:

He relaxed and smiled confidently

adjective

Conducive to or characterized by the expression of love.

Usage examples:

A romantic candlelit dinner

noun

A person with romantic beliefs or attitudes.

Usage examples:

I am an incurable romantic

adjective

Relating to love or to an affectionate, loving relationship

Usage examples:

A romantic comedy/novel, i think egypt is an incredibly romantic country., she has a romantic idea …

adjective

Expressing or involving deep thought.

Usage examples:

A deeply ruminative, mysterious lament

adjective

Thinking deeply and for a long period

Usage examples:

A quiet and ruminative temperament, her writing is less descriptive, more ruminative.

adjective

Full of shadows.

Usage examples:

A long, shadowy, cobbled passage

adjective

Dark and full of shadows

Usage examples:

She was startled by a sudden movement in the shadowy hallway.

adjective

Used to refer to someone or something about which little is known

Usage examples:

The english king, arthur, is a somewhat shadowy figure who may not have even existed., they are mem…

adjective

Having a gently calming effect.

Usage examples:

She put on some soothing music

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Usage examples:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

adjective

Making you feel calm

Usage examples:

I put on some nice soothing music., her words had a soothing effect., a soothing ointment

adjective

Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.

Usage examples:

He gave her a speculative glance

adjective

Bought or done in order to make a profit in the future

Usage examples:

A speculative venture, our forecast for next year is speculative.

adjective

Based on a guess and not on information

Usage examples:

The idea that a merger of this kind would ever take place is purely speculative., highly/overly spe…

adjective

Absorbed in or involving thought.

Usage examples:

Brows drawn together in thoughtful consideration

adjective

Tending to think seriously about things

Usage examples:

You’re looking very thoughtful – what’s on your mind?, "oh, how thoughtful of you," dina said, open…

adjective

Free from disturbance; calm.

Usage examples:

Her tranquil gaze

adjective

Calm, quiet, and peaceful

Usage examples:

I lay on the dock under a tranquil blue sky., the tranquility of the forest helps me relax., vets h…

adjective

Calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc.

Usage examples:

She stared at the tranquil surface of the water., the hotel is in a tranquil rural setting., a spas…

adjective

Not easy to see, hear, or understand.

Usage examples:

The motive for this killing is unclear

adjective

Not obvious or easy to see or know

Usage examples:

[ + question word ] it’s unclear what actually happened that night., i’m unclear about a couple of …

adjective

Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Usage examples:

Many patients suffer vague symptoms

adjective

Not clearly stated, described, or explained, or not clearly seen or felt

Usage examples:

She had a vague feeling that something had gone terribly wrong., i have only a vague memory of the …