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ballroomy

ballroomy adjective: characteristic of ballroom dancing.

Adjective

ballroomy (comparative more ballroomy, superlative most ballroomy)

  1. (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 of ballroomy

comparativemore ballroomy
superlativemost ballroomy

Origin of ballroomy

From ballroom + -y.

Questions about ballroomy

What does ballroomy mean?
Ballroomy means characteristic of ballroom dancing.
What part of speech is ballroomy?
Ballroomy is an adjective.

Words near ballroomy in the dictionary

  1. ballroom dances
  2. ballroom dancing
  3. ballroomed
  4. ballrooming
  5. ballrooms
  6. ballroomy
  7. balls
  8. balls about
  9. balls and chains
  10. balls around
  11. balls deep

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