backgroundy

adj

backgroundy

adj

Etymology From background + -y.

1

Informal Suitable for, or resembling, a background.

  • Trees perhaps in the foreground — just budding — spring motif and morning motif. See? All a little faint and backgroundy.1924, H. G. Wells, The Dream:
  • 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.2015, Brendan Halpin, Long Way Back:

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