Definition

dishabilles

noun
  1. A state of being partially or carelessly dressed; casual or negligent attire.
  2. Usage: Usually plural or used as a mass noun; Somewhat formal or literary
  3. A loose, informal robe or dressing gown worn at home.
  4. Usage: Archaic or historical; From French déshabillé

Examples

  • She answered the door in her dishabilles, not expecting visitors.
  • The portrait showed the duchess in dishabilles, a more intimate and relaxed pose.
  • Morning dishabilles were common in the household before the family dressed for the day.
  • He preferred the comfort of dishabilles while working at home.
  • The fashion of dishabilles became popular among the aristocracy in the 18th century.
  • She wrapped herself in her favorite dishabille and settled in to read.

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