Ballroomy

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of ballroom dancing. informal

    "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."

Example

More examples

"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."

Etymology

From ballroom + -y.

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