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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
When Shaik Tsin thumped the panels of her door, she crushed the note into the bosom of her négligée before answering.
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Ancient maidens and matrons, with olive skins, proudly assume a turquoise négligée.
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She wore a morning négligée embroidered all over with roses, and looked what she was--the Rose of England.
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He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in négligée, no matter how "artistic."
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He was attired as I have never seen him before, quite négligée, you know, and wearing a Turkish fez.
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