negligee

or neg·li·gée, neg·li·gé

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

/ ˌnɛg lɪˈʒeɪ, ˈnɛg lɪˌʒeɪ /

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noun

a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women.

easy, informal attire.

Origin of negligee

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

Words nearby negligee

negatron, Negev, negging, neglect, neglectful, negligee, negligence, negligent, negligible, negotiable, negotiable instrument

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Example sentences from the Web for negligee

She first appears onscreen in the late 1950s, flitting around the breakfast table in a negligee.
Oprah Winfrey’s Fashion Evolution in ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’|Isabel Wilkinson|August 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This sparkly amalgamation of sailor suit and negligee lives forever in infamy.
The 10 Most Horrendous Oscar Gowns in History|Dale Hrabi|February 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A pair of down-at-heel slippers—dear to the country printer—completed his negligee.
From Sand Hill to Pine|Bret Harte
Marjorie had already donned a negligee and was hastily thrusting her feet into quilted satin slippers.
Marjorie Dean College Freshman|Pauline Lester

The Phelan shoulders and embonpoint, still in negligee, followed.
Officer 666|Barton W. Currie
Soiled hands, negligee dress, shirt sleeves, and disheveled hair are disgusting there.
The Etiquette of To-day|Edith B. Ordway
Elizabeth Talbert is one of those women whose attraction increases with the negligee or the deshabille.
The Whole Family|William Dean Howells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary Heaton

British Dictionary definitions for negligee

negligee

neglige

/ (ˈnɛɡlɪˌʒeɪ) /

noun

a woman's light dressing gown, esp one that is lace-trimmed

a thin and revealing woman's nightdress

any informal attire

Word Origin for negligee

C18: from French négligée, past participle (fem) of négliger to neglect

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	negligee
释义	negligee or neg·li·gée, neg·li·gé [ neg-li-zhey, neg-li-zhey ] / ˌnɛg lɪˈʒeɪ, ˈnɛg lɪˌʒeɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR negligee ON THESAURUS.COM noun a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women. easy, informal attire. Origin of negligee 1745–55, Americanism;<French négligé carelessness, undress, literally, neglected, past participle of négliger<Latin negligere, variant of neglegere to neglect Words nearby negligee negatron, Negev, negging, neglect, neglectful, negligee, negligence, negligent, negligible, negotiable, negotiable instrument Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for negligee She first appears onscreen in the late 1950s, flitting around the breakfast table in a negligee. Oprah Winfrey’s Fashion Evolution in ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’\|Isabel Wilkinson\|August 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This sparkly amalgamation of sailor suit and negligee lives forever in infamy. The 10 Most Horrendous Oscar Gowns in History\|Dale Hrabi\|February 21, 2009\|DAILY BEAST A pair of down-at-heel slippers—dear to the country printer—completed his negligee. From Sand Hill to Pine\|Bret Harte Marjorie had already donned a negligee and was hastily thrusting her feet into quilted satin slippers. Marjorie Dean College Freshman\|Pauline Lester The Phelan shoulders and embonpoint, still in negligee, followed. Officer 666\|Barton W. Currie Soiled hands, negligee dress, shirt sleeves, and disheveled hair are disgusting there. The Etiquette of To-day\|Edith B. Ordway Elizabeth Talbert is one of those women whose attraction increases with the negligee or the deshabille. The Whole Family\|William Dean Howells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary Heaton British Dictionary definitions for negligee negligee neglige / (ˈnɛɡlɪˌʒeɪ) / noun a woman's light dressing gown, esp one that is lace-trimmed a thin and revealing woman's nightdress any informal attire Word Origin for negligee C18: from French négligée, past participle (fem) of négliger to neglect Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to negligee wrapper, wrap, robe, nightdress, camisole, dishabille, teddy, peignoir, nightie
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negligee

or neg·li·gée, neg·li·gé

noun

Origin of negligee

Words nearby negligee

Example sentences from the Web for negligee

British Dictionary definitions for negligee

neglige

noun

Word Origin for negligee

Words related to negligee