Gatsbyan

//ˈɡæts.bɪ.ən// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of Gatsbyesque. uncommon

    "As everyone knows, Southampton is the clean, well-lit place of Gatsbyan mansions that are called cottages, of manicured lawns, striped tents, helicopter pads, and Mercedeses for the servants."

Example

More examples

"As everyone knows, Southampton is the clean, well-lit place of Gatsbyan mansions that are called cottages, of manicured lawns, striped tents, helicopter pads, and Mercedeses for the servants."

Etymology

From Gatsby + -an (suffix forming adjectives).

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