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négligée

adj
/ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/UK

Etymology

From French négligée f (past participle, adjective), from French négligé m (“underdressed; loose garment”, past participle, adjective, noun), past participle of négliger (“to neglect”), from Latin negligere.

  1. derived from negligere
  2. derived from négligé
  3. borrowed from négligée

Definitions

  1. Carelessly or unceremoniously dressed.

  2. In the style of a negligee

    In the style of a negligee; revealing, titillating.

  3. A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century.

    • [S]he had on a lilac Negligee, Gause Cuffs trimmed richly, with Flowers and spangles, spangled shoes, Bows of Gause and Flowers, and a Cap!
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. A necklace of beads, pearls etc.

    2. A state of careless undress or very informal attire.

      • “Good! My lady will be sitting in her boudoir, very much in negligee, about now.”

    3. A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy or revealing

      A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy or revealing; a nightie.

      • Enkhbayar has promised more jobs, free education and higher public service wages to the poverty-ravaged country. But who needs those when you've got dancing girls in black negligees?

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