neglige

1 9.5

A loose, light dressing gown a woman wears at home, often made of silk

noun
/ˈnɛɡləˌʒeɪ/

: neglige

Thanks, but it's a neglige.

Examples

She wore a delicate neglige while preparing for her evening guests.
The luxurious neglige she received as a gift made her feel elegant at home.
Every night, she would slip into her favorite neglige after a long day.

Synonyms

negligee

vsneglige

10 7.4

A light, loose robe women wear at night or at home

is often sheer and worn at home rather than only as nightwear

dressing gown

vsneglige

8 2.8

A long loose robe you wear over night clothes before getting dressed or while relaxing at home

is often sheer and more delicate than this practical robe

wrapper

vsneglige

8 4.8

A loose piece of clothing like a robe to wear for warmth or modesty

is usually sheerer and more decorative than this practical wrap

housecoat

vsneglige

6 3.9

A loose comfortable robe often worn by women at home after a bath or to relax

is often sheer and more delicate than this homewear robe

peignoir

vsneglige

1 9.9

A loose, light robe that women wear over night clothes

is often sheer and worn at home rather than over other sleep clothes

dressing sack

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Archaic

9.6

A loose informal jacket women wear at home while dressing

is a sheer flowing robe worn alone at home not a jacket

How Revealing

babydoll

1 5.5

neglige

1 9.5

nightgown

60 1.0

dressing gown

8 2.8

housecoat

6 3.9

Surface Forms

neglige singular

negliges plural

Etymology

The word neglige comes from French négligé, which means 'neglected' and shares the same root as English neglect. It was used for a loose, informal gown people wore at home, so a neglige today is a soft, relaxed nightgown.