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[ adjective ] dreamy in mood or nature

Synonyms

woolgathering moony

Examples

"a woolgathering moment"

Used in print

(Dell Shannon, The Ace of Spades....)

`` Well , that 's your business , Mr._Skyros '' , said Angie , and his dreamy eyes moved past Mr._Skyros ' shoulder to gaze vaguely out the ground_glass window .

(Morley Callaghan, A Passion in Rome....)

It 's like a flame , I guess '' , she said in a dreamy tone .

Related terms

inattentive

2
[ adjective ] quiet and relaxing

Examples

"dreamy music"

Related terms

quiet

3
[ adjective ] lacking spirit or liveliness

Examples

"a lackadaisical attempt" "a languid mood" "a languid wave of the hand" "a hot languorous afternoon"

Related terms

lethargic

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