ballroomy en · ADJ
Etymology
From ballroom + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Characteristic of ballroom dancing.
The mood is big city, with flashes of madcap mischief, craziness and devilry on the part of Rabbit and (especially) Rogue; the Rag Couple, sometimes ballroomy, have notes of tension and dispute.
2008 June 5, Alastair Macaulay, “Step Right Up: A Playful, Complex Whirl, According to Tharp”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ballroomy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ballroomy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |