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dishabille

noun
dis·​ha·​bille | \ ËŒdi-sÉ™-ˈbÄ“l How to pronounce dishabille (audio) , -ˈbil How to pronounce dishabille (audio) \
variants: or \ ËŒde-​sÉ™-​ˈbÄ“l How to pronounce deshabille (audio) , -​ˈbil How to pronounce deshabille (audio) , -​ˈbÄ“ How to pronounce deshabille (audio) \

Definition of dishabille

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

Examples of dishabille in a Sentence

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 Maggie is just one of the screen stars whose dishabille lingers long after the lights have come up. — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, "From Eyes Wide Shut to Closer, Shop 17 Iconic Lingerie Looks," 7 Feb. 2018 Bodies were in various stages of dishabille and discipline. — Joshua David Stein, New York Times, "Does Cranberry Sauce Come With That Flogging?," 23 Nov. 2016

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First Known Use of dishabille

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for dishabille

French déshabillé, from past participle of déshabiller to undress, from dés- dis- + habiller to dress — more at habiliment

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