dreamy Daniel en · NOUN
Etymology
Chosen for the alliteration and also possibly as an allusion to the biblical Daniel, who interpreted a dream of king Nebuchadnezzar II.
Meanings
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(informal) A person who is inclined to daydream.
They cannot be dreamy Daniels, they cannot be spasmodic — gallop one half-hour, and slacken the next.
1940, Jack Hilton, English Ways: A Walk from the Pennines to Epsom Downs in 1939, page 177:Mum sometimes accused me of being a “dreamy Daniel”, which I was.
2019, Ian Higgins, Bipolar: Living With It: Manic Depressive Memoirs:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dreamy Daniels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
slick Rick · doubting Thomas · Gentleman Jim · dismal Dora · sneaky Pete · nervous Nellie · gloomy Gus · Alibi Ike · fancy Dan · good-time Charlie · lazy Lawrence · nervous Purvis · Dapper Dan · plain Jane
Synonyms
wikipedia: Daniel (biblical figure) · wikipedia: Nebuchadnezzar II