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negligee

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neg·li·gee also neg·li·gée or neg·li·gé  (ngl-zh, ngl-zh)
n.
1. A woman's loose dressing gown, often of soft, delicate fabric.
2. Informal or incomplete attire.
[French négligée, from feminine past participle of négliger, to neglect, from Latin neglegere; see neglect.]
negligee [neg-lee-zhay]
Noun
a woman's light, usually lace-trimmed dressing gown [French]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.negligeenegligee - a loose dressing gown for women      
housecoat, neglige, peignoir, wrapper
brunch coat - a woman's short housecoat or wrapper
camisole - a short negligee
woman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear
Translations
negligee [ˈnɛglɪʒeɪ] n (= nightdress) → salto de cama
negligee [ˈnɛglɪʒeɪ] n → déshabillé m
negligee [ˈnɛglɪʒeɪ] n → Negligee nt, Negligé nt
negligee [ˈnɛglɪʒeɪ] n → négligé m inv
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"Tink," he rapped out, "if you don't get up and dress at once I will open the curtains, and then we shall all see you in your negligee [nightgown].
The Adventures of Peter Pan by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
My lady will be sitting in her boudoir, very much in negligee, about now.
The Return of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
When she turned on the lights in the drawing-room, she disclosed herself clad in a sweeping negligee gown of soft rose-colored stuff, throat and shoulders smothered in lace.
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