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    negligee
    /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/

    noun

    • 1. a woman's light dressing gown, typically made of a filmy, soft fabric: "a black silk negligee"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEGLIGÉE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NEGLIGÉE definition: 1. a woman's decorative dressing gown (= a loose coat worn inside the house) made of light material…. Learn more.

  3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › NegligeeNegligee - Wikipedia

    The negligee or négligée (French: négligé [negliʒe]; lit. 'neglected'), also known in French as déshabillé ([dezabije]; lit. 'undressed'), is a form of see-through clothing for women consisting of a sheer, usually long, dressing gown. [1]

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › negligeNegligee Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. neg· li· gee ˌne-glə-ˈzhā. ˈne-glə-ˌzhā. variants or less commonly negligé. Synonyms of negligee. 1. : a woman's long flowing usually sheer dressing gown. 2. : carelessly informal or incomplete attire. Examples of negligee in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEGLIGEE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    negligee in British English. or negligée or négligé (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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEGLIGÉE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ C ] (also negligee) us / ˌneɡ.lɪˈʒeɪ / uk / ˈneɡ.lɪ.ʒeɪ / Add to word list Add to word list. a woman's decorative dressing gown (= a loose coat worn inside the house) made of light material. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Nightwear. bathrobe. camisole. dressing gown. duster. jimjams. nightcap. nightclothes. nightdress.

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › negligeeNegligee | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    negligee, informal gown, usually of a soft sheer fabric, worn at home by women. When the corset was fashionable, the negligee was a loose-fitting gown worn during the rest period after lunch.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › negligeeNegligee - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. a loose dressing gown for women. synonyms: housecoat, neglige, peignoir, wrapper. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Negligee." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/negligee. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers, get essential resources including. 15,000+ vocabulary lists.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnegligee noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of negligee noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › negligee_adjFactsheet - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the word negligée mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word negligée, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. negligée has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. costume (early 1700s) hairdressing (mid 1700s) jewellery (1820s)

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › negligéeNegligée - definition of negligée by The Free Dictionary

    négligé. 1. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's light dressing gown, esp one that is lace-trimmed. 2. (Clothing & Fashion) a thin and revealing woman's nightdress. 3. (Clothing & Fashion) any informal attire. [C18: from French négligée, past participle (fem) of négliger to neglect]