noun
or neg·li·gée or nég·li·gé or neg·li·gé also neg·li·ge ˌnegləˈzhā, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷
( -s )
Etymology: French négligé, from past participle of négliger to neglect, from Latin negligere, neglegere
1.
a. : a loose gown worn by women in the 18th century
b. : a woman's long flowing dressing gown usually dressy in style and trimmed (as with lace, ruffles, fur)
2. : carelessly informal or incomplete attire
was lounging about at home in negligee