DISHABILLE

dishabille, deshabille

(noun) the state of being carelessly or partially dressed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dishabille (countable and uncountable, plural dishabilles)

Extreme casual or disorderly dress, shirt tail out, sleeves unbuttoned, etc.

A loose, negligent dress.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`ha*bille", n. Etym: [See Deshabille.]

Definition: An undress; a loose, negligent dress; deshabille. They breakfast in dishabille. Smollett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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