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onírico

dreamlike

adjective oh-NEE-ree-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek oneiros (dream) + -ico.

Also means

oneiric

Usage Note

Onírico is a learned adjective used in literary, artistic, and psychoanalytic contexts to describe imagery or atmospheres that resemble dreams. It is not used in casual speech — de ensueño or como un sueño are more natural for everyday use. The feminine form is onírica.

Examples

"La película tiene una atmósfera onírica fascinante."

Natural Translation

The film has a fascinating dreamlike atmosphere.

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