Definitions for negligees

negligees neg·li·gee

Spelling: [neg-li-zhey, neg-li-zhey]
IPA: /ˌnɛg lɪˈʒeɪ, ˈnɛg lɪˌʒeɪ/

Negligees is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 174 anagrams from letters in negligees (eeeggilns).

Definitions for negligees

noun

  1. a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women.
  2. easy, informal attire.

Origin of negligees

1745-55, Americanism; French négligé carelessness, undress, literally, neglected, past participle of négliger Latin negligere, variant of neglegere to neglect

Examples for negligees

"I got your negligees and all from Mrs. Hudson this morning," she chuckled.

She began to open the suit-cases and to pull out the negligees, so that they could be perfectly comfortable.

It made the most of her, and she liked it beyond all her other negligees for its complaisance.

She will soon make you comfortable with one of her negligees and house slippers.

Word Value for negligees
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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