backgroundy

English

Etymology

background + -y

Adjective

backgroundy (comparative more backgroundy, superlative most backgroundy)

  1. (informal) Suitable for, or resembling, a background.
    • 1924, H. G. Wells, The Dream:
      Trees perhaps in the foreground — just budding — spring motif and morning motif. See? All a little faint and backgroundy.
    • 2015, Brendan Halpin, Long Way Back:
      There is some kind of backgroundy jazz music playing, which I know for a fact Francis can't stand, but which definitely suits the occasion more than anything he owns.
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