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Dreamy vs Illusory - What's the difference?

dreamy | illusory |

As adjectives the difference between dreamy and illusory

is that dreamy is as in a dream; resembling a dream while illusory is resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

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

    • illusory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal
    • Enron's profits were all illusory .

    Related terms

    * illusion * illusionary * illusive