"dreamily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more dreamily [comparative], most dreamily [superlative]
Etymology: dreamy + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dreamy|ly}} dreamy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} dreamily (comparative more dreamily, superlative most dreamily)
  1. In a dreamy manner. Translations (in a dreamy manner): haaveellisesti (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-dreamily-en-adv-j~nu6WWw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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