Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Easy and unceremonious dress in general: as, she appeared in negligée.
  • noun A form of loose gown worn by women in the eighteenth century.
  • noun See negligée necklace, below.
  • Carelessly arranged or attired; unceremoniously dressed; careless.

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  • noun obsolete A light women's gown.
  • noun A loose women's dressing-gown, especially when lacy or revealing; a nightgown.

Etymologies

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From French négligé ("underdressed; loose garment"), past participle of négliger ("to neglect"), from Latin negligere.

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