negligee
negligee Lexical Profile
negligee Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A woman's light, loose-fitting dressing gown or nightgown, typically made of sheer or delicate fabric such as silk, chiffon, or lace.
"The vintage boutique displayed an ivory silk negligee trimmed with delicate Chantilly lace from the 1930s."
Easy, informal, or unceremonious attire (especially in historical contexts).
"In the eighteenth century, receiving close friends in morning negligee was a common custom among the aristocracy."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-18th century from the French 'négligé', the feminine past participle of 'négliger' (meaning 'to neglect'), from the Latin 'negligere'. It originally referred to a woman's informal attire worn at home or while traveling, contrasting with the elaborate, tightly corseted court dress of the era.