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dreamlike

/ˈdriːmlaɪk/ /ˈdrɛmlaɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness.

Examples :

"Her kiss sent me into a dreamlike state of bliss, and while we must have spent the next several hours wandering the fairground together, I can hardly remember any of it."
mind sensation quality abstract

Related Words

Illustration hardly

hardly adverb

/ˈhɑːdli/ /ˈhɑɹdli/

(manner) Firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.

"The gardener worked hardly to get the roses to bloom in time for the festival. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration fairground

fairground noun

/ˈfeəɡraʊnd/ /ˈferɡraʊnd/

An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.

"The family went to the fairground to enjoy the rides and games. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration sense

sense noun

/sɛn(t)s/ /sɛns/

Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

"My sense of smell is very good; I can detect the burnt toast from the kitchen even from the living room. "

Illustration vagueness

vagueness noun

/ˈveɪɡnəs/

The condition of being unclear; vague.

"The teacher's instructions were filled with vagueness, making it hard for the students to understand the assignment. "

Illustration wandering

wandering verb

/ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

"to wander over the fields"

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration remember

remember verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/

To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.

"I remember my grandmother's smile; it's a clear image in my mind. "

Illustration state

state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

Illustration dream

dream noun

/dɹiːm/ /dɹim/

Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.

"Last night, I had a dream about winning the school talent show. "