boudoir

boudoir Definition

bou·doir (bo̵̅o̅ dwär′, bo̵̅o̅′dwär′)

noun

a woman's bedroom, dressing room, or private sitting room

Etymology: Fr, lit., pouting room < bouder, to pout, sulk + -oir, as in parloir, parlor

boudoir Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: SITTING ROOM A large, airy, and spacious room that has a boudoir grand piano.

Adjective modifier

little: Quite a little boudoir really John is our carpenter.
sexy: Dedicated to all things decadent and indulgent, think burlesque, kitsch and sexy boudoir all rolled into one.

Modifies a noun

cookie: Place the boudoir biscuits around the bottom of the dish until it's completely covered and then build up around the sides.
style: Lady Barbarella offers a glamorous range of lingerie from its boudoir style site.
window: Sitting pretty by the boudoir window is a ragdoll's role.

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