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negligee Definition

neg·li·gee (neg′lə z̸hā′, neg′lə z̸hā′)

noun

  1. a woman's loosely fitting dressing gown, usually decorative and of a soft, flowing material
  2. any informal, careless, or incomplete attire

Etymology: Fr négligée, fem. of négligé, pp. of négliger, to neglect < L negligere: see neglect

adjective

carelessly or incompletely dressed

negligee Synonyms

negligee

n.

kimono, nightdress, pajamas; see clothes, nightgown, robe.

negligee Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: You wore that same negligee the night we were married.

Adjective modifier

  • see-through: Mrs Fortesque Forbes Brown was dressed only in a see-through negligee, a short flimsy garment that left little or nothing to the imagination.