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backgroundy en · ADJ

Etymology

From background + -y.

Meanings

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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