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dishabille

/ˌdɪʃəˈbɪl/

Translations

dishabillenoun

dishabilles

/ˌdɪʃəˈbɪl/

négligéS’emploie pour une tenue négligée, peu soignée, parfois légèrement défaite.

She answered the door in a state of dishabille, wearing only a robe and slippers.

Elle a ouvert la porte en négligé, ne portant qu’une robe de chambre et des pantoufles.

Additional translations

déshabilléPlus littéraire ; peut désigner un vêtement ou un état de tenue peu habillée.

Synonyms

disarray

undress

informal wear

casual attire

sloppiness

dishabilleadjective

more dishabille

Comp.

most dishabille

Super.

/ˌdɪs.əˈbiːl/

/ˌdɪs.əˈbil/

Occasionally used attributively to describe someone or something as partially or carelessly dressed.

négligéSe dit d’une personne mal ou peu soignée dans sa tenue.

He appeared dishabille, his shirt untucked and hair uncombed.

Il avait l’air négligé, la chemise hors du pantalon et les cheveux en bataille.

Additional translations

déshabilléPlus rare ; employé surtout avec une nuance de tenue sommaire ou peu couverte.

Synonyms

casually dressed

partially dressed

Definitions

dishabillenoun

The state of being dressed in a casual or careless manner, often implying a degree of undress or negligence.

She answered the door in a state of dishabille, wearing only a robe and slippers.

Informal or negligent attire itself, especially clothing worn in such a state.

The actor's rumpled dishabille contrasted with the elegant set around him.

dishabilleadjective

Partially or carelessly dressed; wearing loose or informal clothing.

He appeared dishabille, his shirt untucked and hair uncombed.