négligée

Meanings

Adjective

• Carelessly or unceremoniously dressed.
• In the style of a negligee; revealing, titillating.

Noun

• A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century.
• A necklace of beads, pearls etc.
• A state of careless undress or very informal attire.
• A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy and/or revealing; a nightie.

Origin

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