deshabille

noun

des·​ha·​bille ˌde-sə-ˈbēl How to pronounce deshabille (audio) -ˈbil How to pronounce deshabille (audio) -ˈbē How to pronounce deshabille (audio)

variant of dishabille

1
a
archaic : negligee
b
: the state of being dressed in a casual or careless style
2
: a deliberately careless or casual manner

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“Deshabille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deshabille. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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