All 3 Uses of
artificial
in
The Great Gatsby
- She turned to Mrs. McKee and the room rang full of her artificial laughter.
p. 36.5artificial = not sincere, pretended, or designed to impress
- Then from the living-room I heard a sort of choking murmur and part of a laugh, followed by Daisy's voice on a clear artificial note: "I certainly am awfully glad to see you again."
p. 86.4 *artificial = not sincere
- For Daisy was young and her artificial world was redolent of orchids and pleasant, cheerful snobbery and orchestras which set the rhythm of the year, summing up the sadness and suggestiveness of life in new tunes.
p. 151.2 *artificial = created rather than natural
Definitions:
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(1)
(artificial as in: an artificial heart) made by humans -- often to replace something that can be found in nature
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(2)
(artificial as in: an artificial smile) not sincere, pretended, or designed to impress