English Explanatory Dictionary

deshabille

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being partially clothed.
  2. A garment worn when one is in a state of undress; a négligée.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛzəbɪəl/

Word forms

deshabille deshabilles

Etymology

Borrowed from French déshabillé (“undressed”), the past participle of déshabiller (“to undress”).

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