négligée
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/
Adjective

négligée

  1. (obsolete) Carelessly or unceremoniously dressed.
  2. (of, clothing) In the style of a negligee; revealing, titillating.
Noun

négligée (plural négligées)

  1. (obsolete) A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century. [18th–19th c.]
  2. (now, historical) A necklace of beads, pearls etc. [from 19th c.]
  3. (now, rare) A state of careless undress or very informal attire. [from 19th c.]
  4. A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy and/or revealing; a nightie. [from 19th c.]
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