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Dreamy vs Dwaal - What's the difference?

dreamy | dwaal |

As an adjective dreamy

is as in a dream; resembling a dream.

As a noun dwaal is

(south africa|informal) a dreamy, dazed, absent-minded, or befuddled state.

dreamy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • As in a dream; resembling a dream.
  • (colloquial) sexy; handsome; attractive
    • I love the doctor in that American TV show: he is so dreamy !
  • having a pleasant or romantic atmosphere

    • dwaal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (South Africa, informal) A dreamy, dazed, absent-minded, or befuddled state
    • Sitting here in a dwaal .

    Related terms

    * dwale * dwual

    References

    * OED, dwaal * thefreedictionary.com, dwaal ----