Gatsbyan en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡæts.bɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˌɡæts.bi.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Gatsby + -an (suffix forming adjectives).
Meanings
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(uncommon) Synonym of Gatsbyesque.
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.
1981 April 25, Taki [i.e., Taki Theodoracopulos], “The Twain Meet”, in Princes, Playboys, & High-class Tarts, New York, N.Y.: Karz-Cohl Publishing, published 1984, →ISBN, part 5 (Politics and Partying), page 98:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Gatsbyan | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Gatsbyan | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| Gatsbian | alternative | lexicographic |