in dishabille

Thân thiện

She stood in dishabille, holding a robe around her shoulders.

Definition

1. Adjective: Partly dressed in a loose, careless, or informal manner; in a state of casual or incomplete attire, often implying a state of undress that is not formal or public.

Usage

• The word "in dishabille" is a formal or literary adjective phrase used to describe a person's state of dress. It typically suggests a relaxed, unstudied, or slightly negligent appearance, often when one is not fully dressed for public view, such as in a private setting like a bedroom or upon just waking. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She answered the door in dishabille, wrapped only in a robe.
  • The portrait captured the model in dishabille, conveying an intimate, private moment.

Advanced Usage

• "To be caught in dishabille": To be discovered or seen when one is not fully or properly dressed.
  • He was embarrassed to be caught in dishabille by the unexpected guests.

Variants and Related Words

• Dishabille (noun): The state of being partly or carelessly dressed.
  • Her elegant dishabille was more appealing than formal attire.
• Deshabille (noun): An alternative, chiefly British, spelling of "dishabille."

Synonyms

• Unclad: Not clothed.
• En déshabillé: A French term with the same meaning, often used in English contexts.
• In one's dressing gown: Wearing a robe, often over nightclothes.

Antonyms

• Formally dressed: Wearing complete, proper attire for a formal occasion.
• Fully clothed: Completely dressed.

Related Idioms

• In a state of undress: A more common phrase meaning not fully clothed.
  • The actor was photographed in a state of undress, causing a media scandal.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. partly dressed in a loose or careless manner

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