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negligee
or neg·li·gée, neg·li·gé
[ neg-li-zhey, neg-li-zhey ]
/ ˌnɛg lɪˈʒeɪ, ˈnɛg lɪˌʒeɪ /
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noun
a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women.
easy, informal attire.
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Origin of negligee
1745–55, Americanism;<French négligé carelessness, undress, literally, neglected, past participle of négliger<Latin negligere, variant of neglegere to neglect
Words nearby negligee
negatron, Negev, negging, neglect, neglectful, negligee, negligence, negligent, negligible, negotiable, negotiable instrument
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British Dictionary definitions for negligee
negligee
neglige
/ (ˈnɛɡlɪˌʒeɪ) /
noun
a woman's light dressing gown, esp one that is lace-trimmed
a thin and revealing woman's nightdress
any informal attire
Word Origin for negligee
C18: from French négligée, past participle (fem) of négliger to neglect
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