dishabille
noun
dis·ha·bille ˌdi-sə-ˈbēl 
-ˈbil
-ˈbil variants or deshabille
ˌde-sə-ˈbēl -ˈbil -ˈbē
-ˈbil -ˈbē 1
a
archaic : negligee
b
: the state of being dressed in a casual or careless style
2
: a deliberately careless or casual manner
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Charlize Theron was seductively dishabille in a Dior gown that was part black corset and part emerald slink. 
Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2020 Maggie is just one of the screen stars whose dishabille lingers long after the lights have come up. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2018 Bodies were in various stages of dishabille and discipline. Joshua David Stein, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2016
Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2020 Maggie is just one of the screen stars whose dishabille lingers long after the lights have come up. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2018 Bodies were in various stages of dishabille and discipline. Joshua David Stein, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2016 Word History
Etymology
French déshabillé, from past participle of déshabiller to undress, from dés- dis- + habiller to dress — more at habiliment
First Known Use
1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
dishabille
noun
as in disarray
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disarray
- tatters
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- finery
- gayety
- gaiety
- regalia
- array
- attire
- frippery
- caparison
- feather
- costume
- bravery
- toggery
- apparel
- rags
- wear
- raiment
- vesture
- threads
- rigging
- glad rags
- rig
- full dress
- togs
- duds
- best
- habiliment(s)
- vestiary
- best bib and tucker
- countermoves
- countermoving
- countermure
- countermured
- countermures
- countermuring
- countermyth
- countermyths
- counternaiant
- counternarrative
- counternarratives
- counteroffensive
- counteroffensives
- counteroffer
- counteroffered
- counteroffering
- counteroffers
- counterorder
- counterordered
- counterordering
- counterorders
- counterpace
- counterpane
- counterpanes
- counterparty