The Only Use of
defunct
in
The Great Gatsby
- His head leaned back so far that it rested against the face of a defunct mantelpiece clock, and from this position his distraught eyes stared down at Daisy, who was sitting, frightened but graceful, on the edge of a stiff chair.
p. 86.6defunct = broken
Definition:
no longer in force; or having ceased to exist or live