dreamy

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She is known for her dreamy, atmospheric music, that although rooted in some folk traditions, manages to stay modern through use of electronics and effects.

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  1. adjective Resembling a dream; ethereal or vague.
  2. adjective Given to daydreams or reverie.
  3. adjective Soothing and serene.

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  • The drums drop out as the dreamy, tremolo - and reverb-drenched electric guitar fades away just as the strumming on an acoustic becomes insistently louder. —  Dallas Observer | Complete Issue
  • "Sully" may be dreamy, and is definitely a hero, but he's also a media heartbreaker. —  Gawker
  • This could explain his strange, dreamy, anti-germ and pigeon loving lifestyle he is famously accused of. —  Damn Interesting
  • Cozumel, a dreamy island off the Riviera Maya, has released a new list of destination wedding packages from hotels and resorts as well as local wedding planners. —  Romantic Travel News
  • Lorien Hotel & Spa in Old Town Alexandria, VA (right outside of D.C.) for a while now, and it looks like the dreamy-looking "crown jewel" of the D.C. area is set to open up on February —  HotelChatter -
 

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  1. (= Middle Low German drōmech) from dream + -y.
 

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