Gatsbyesque

adjective

Gats·​by·​esque ˌgats-bē-ˈesk How to pronounce Gatsbyesque (audio)
: resembling or characteristic of the title character or the world of the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gatsbyesque was in 1977

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“Gatsbyesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gatsbyesque. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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