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View synonyms for negligee
negligee
or neg·li·gée, neg·li·gé
[ neg-li-zhey, neg-li-zhey ]
noun
- a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women.
- easy, informal attire.
negligee
/ ˈnɛɡlɪˌʒeɪ /
noun
- a woman's light dressing gown, esp one that is lace-trimmed
- a thin and revealing woman's nightdress
- any informal attire
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of negligee1
C18: from French négligée, past participle (fem) of négliger to neglect
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Example Sentences
For example, take the well-known portrait of the woman in the silk-and-lace negligée that is inexplicably missing one strap.
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Madeline Spencer, in a shimmering white negligée, was standing in the doorway.
From Project Gutenberg
In your negligée you looked like a humming bird and I do not know your real name, so may I call you this?
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Certainly, the negligée is distractingly pretty, and I am proud of Father's dress instinct.
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Friday last, at exactly three, Sarah arrayed me as a lily of the field in a glorified turquoise and mauve negligée.
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But this negligée is not unusual; it is one of her favorites.
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