Last-nameless
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Without a last name. not-comparable
"She and her roommate Linda, a strikingly handsome dark-haired girl who prefers to be last-nameless, have decorated it with a loving carelessness, covering walls with posters and photographs and cartoons, the floor with Oriental rugs, and every available space with Victoriana and assorted bric-a-brac, including Charley (the Siamese fighting fish in a wine bottle) and George (Janis's dog and best friend)."
Example
More examples"She and her roommate Linda, a strikingly handsome dark-haired girl who prefers to be last-nameless, have decorated it with a loving carelessness, covering walls with posters and photographs and cartoons, the floor with Oriental rugs, and every available space with Victoriana and assorted bric-a-brac, including Charley (the Siamese fighting fish in a wine bottle) and George (Janis's dog and best friend)."
Etymology
From last name + -less.
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