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dreamlike

[/ˈdriːmlɪk/]
adjective
onírico
1. Having the quality or characteristics of a dream; surreal, ethereal, or fantastical in nature
The landscape had a dreamlike quality with its floating islands and strange colors.
A paisagem tinha uma qualidade onírica com suas ilhas flutuantes e cores estranhas.
2. Vague, hazy, or unreal in appearance or perception
She walked through the city in a dreamlike state, barely aware of her surroundings.
Ela caminhava pela cidade em um estado onírico, mal consciente de seu entorno.
3. Characteristic of or resembling a dream; lacking clarity or coherence
The movie had a dreamlike narrative that left audiences puzzled.
O filme tinha uma narrativa onírica que deixou o público perplexo.
Synonyms
surrealetherealfantasticalhallucinatoryunrealvisionaryphantasmagorical
Antonyms
realisticconcretefactualtangibleordinarymundane

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
onírico
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
onírico
Commonly used; may also hear surreal
Rio de Janeiro
onírico
Standard usage
Portugal
onírico
Standard European Portuguese; also can use 'irreal' or 'surreal'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a dreamlike state
dreamlike quality
dreamlike atmosphere
lost in a dreamlike reverie
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