Antonyms of adj dreamy

2 senses of dreamy

Sense 1
dreamy, moony, woolgathering -- (dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment")

INDIRECT (VIA inattentive) -> attentive -- ((often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor")

Sense 2
dreamy, lackadaisical, languid, languorous -- (lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon")

INDIRECT (VIA lethargic) -> energetic -- (possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction")

Similarity of adj dreamy

2 senses of dreamy

Sense 1
dreamy, moony, woolgathering -- (dreamy in mood or nature; "a woolgathering moment")
       => inattentive (vs. attentive) -- (showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter")

Sense 2
dreamy, lackadaisical, languid, languorous -- (lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon")
       => lethargic (vs. energetic), unenrgetic -- (deficient in alertness or activity; "bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights")

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