negligee

or neg·li·gée, neg·li·gé

[ neg-li-zhey, neg-li-zhey ]
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noun
  1. a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women.

  2. easy, informal attire.

Origin of negligee

1
1745–55, Americanism;<French négligé carelessness, undress, literally, neglected, past participle of négliger<Latin negligere, variant of neglegere to neglect

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How to use negligee in a sentence

  • Marjorie had already donned a negligee and was hastily thrusting her feet into quilted satin slippers.

  • Finally he gave them up too, and one morning came to work wearing a flimsy, sleazy, negligee shirt.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb
  • A lady dressed in negligee robe de chambre of blue satin lies upon the sofa, propped up with pillows.

    A Modern Aladdin | Howard Pyle

British Dictionary definitions for negligee

negligee

neglige

/ (ˈnɛɡlɪˌʒeɪ) /


noun
  1. a woman's light dressing gown, esp one that is lace-trimmed

  2. a thin and revealing woman's nightdress

  1. any informal attire

Origin of negligee

1
C18: from French négligée, past participle (fem) of négliger to neglect

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