dishabille
/,disæ'bi:l/ Cách viết khác : (déshabillé) /,deizæ'bi:ei/
Definition
Noun: A state of being only partially or carelessly dressed, often implying a casual, informal, or incomplete state of attire, typically in a private setting.
Usage
The word "dishabille" describes a person's state of dress, not the clothing itself. It often carries a connotation of relaxed informality, intimacy, or a lack of preparation for public view. It is a formal or literary term.
Examples
- After waking up late, she answered the door in a state of dishabille, wrapped only in a robe.
- The portrait captured the model in elegant dishabille, suggesting a private moment.
- He was surprised to find the ambassador in his study, still in his morning dishabille.
Advanced Usage
- "en dishabille": A phrase borrowed from French, meaning "in a state of undress" or "in dishabille."
- The queen received her close confidante en dishabille in her private chambers.
Variants and Related Words
- Déshabillé: The original French spelling and term from which "dishabille" is derived.
- Undress: A more common and direct synonym for the state of being naked or not fully clothed.
- Negligée: A noun for a woman's light, decorative dressing gown, often worn in a state of dishabille.
Synonyms
- Undress
- Deshabille (alternate spelling)
- Informal attire (in a specific context)
- Unprepared state (figuratively, regarding dress)
Antonyms
- Formal dress
- Full dress
- Attire
- Garb
Notes on Meaning
While the core meaning relates to casual or partial dress, the term can sometimes imply a deliberately attractive or alluring state of casual undress, especially in historical or artistic contexts. It is distinct from complete nudity, as it involves some clothing, however informal or incomplete.
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the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
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