dreamful

dream

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dreem]
- /drim/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dreem]
- /drim/

Definitions of dreamful word

noun dreamful a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep. 1
noun dreamful the sleeping state in which this occurs. 1
noun dreamful an object seen in a dream. 1
noun dreamful an involuntary vision occurring to a person when awake. 1
noun dreamful a vision voluntarily indulged in while awake; daydream; reverie. 1
noun dreamful an aspiration; goal; aim: A trip to Europe is his dream. 1

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Origin of dreamful

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English dreem, Old English drēam joy, mirth, gladness, cognate with Old Saxon drōm mirth, dream, Old Norse draumr, Old High German troum dream; modern sense first recorded in ME but presumably also current in Old English, as in Old Saxon

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Parts of speech for Dreamful

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dreamful popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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