Meaning & use

negligee

noun·Advanced

A woman's lightweight, often lace-trimmed dressing gown or nightgown.

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She slipped on a silk negligee before settling in to read.

The boutique sold negligees alongside other delicate sleepwear.

A note on using this word

Negligee comes from French and typically implies delicate, elegant sleepwear rather than everyday pajamas.

Words with a similar meaning

nightgownrobe

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