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Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
dreamingly
This adverb describes a state of being lost in thought or detached from immediate reality, often characterized by a sense of longing, nostalgia, or idealistic hope. It suggests a soft, unfocused quality of attention, where the person is more attuned to their internal imagination than to their external surroundings.
In terms of register, it is primarily used in literary or descriptive writing to evoke a specific mood of wistfulness. It differs from "absently," which implies a lack of attention or forgetfulness, by adding an emotional layer of desire or fantasy.
Meanings
Examples
She gazed dreamingly at the old photographs of her grandmother.
She gazed dreamingly at the old photographs of her grandmother.
I wonder if we will ever meet again in another life.
He stared dreamingly out the window during the lecture.
The princess looked dreamingly toward the distant mountains.
I just want to escape this city and live by the sea.
She spoke dreamingly of a world where war no longer exists.
He smiled dreamingly while recalling their first date.
Collocations & Compounds
stare dreamingly
Verb collocation: to look at something for a long time without focusing on the present reality
speak dreamingly
Verb collocation: to talk about something with a sense of longing or idealism
sigh dreamingly
Verb collocation: to let out a deep breath while thinking of something pleasant or desired
smile dreamingly
Verb collocation: to have a distant, happy expression while lost in thought