négligée
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négligée
- /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/ UK
Where it comes from
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.
adjective négligé · negligee · negligée
- Carelessly or unceremoniously dressed.
- In the style of a negligee; revealing, titillating.
noun négligées · négligé · negligee · negligée
- 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!
- A necklace of beads, pearls etc.
- A state of careless undress or very informal attire. “Good! My lady will be sitting in her boudoir, very much in negligee, about now.”
- 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?
Translations
Talk about this word "négligée." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9e. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. négligée. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9e "négligée." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9e.Cite this
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title = {négligée},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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