negligee
or neg·li·gée, neg·li·gé
[ neg-li-zhey, neg-li-zhey ]
/ ˌnɛg lɪˈʒeɪ, ˈnɛg lɪˌʒeɪ /
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
negatory,
negatron,
negev,
neglect,
neglectful,
negligee,
negligence,
negligent,
negligible,
negotiable,
negotiable instrument
Example sentences from the Web for negligee
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