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View synonyms for negligee

negligee

or neg·li·gée, neg·li·gé

[ neg-li-zhey, neg-li-zhey ]

noun

  1. a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women.
  2. easy, informal attire.


negligee

/ ˈnɛɡlɪˌʒeɪ /

noun

  1. a woman's light dressing gown, esp one that is lace-trimmed
  2. a thin and revealing woman's nightdress
  3. any informal attire


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Word History and Origins

Origin of negligee1

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

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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.

Madeline Spencer, in a shimmering white negligée, was standing in the doorway.

In your negligée you looked like a humming bird and I do not know your real name, so may I call you this?

Certainly, the negligée is distractingly pretty, and I am proud of Father's dress instinct.

Friday last, at exactly three, Sarah arrayed me as a lily of the field in a glorified turquoise and mauve negligée.

But this negligée is not unusual; it is one of her favorites.

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