backgroundy

comparative more backgroundy · superlative most backgroundy

1. informalSuitable 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

   1 more example

   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