Dishabille: meaning, definitions and examples

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dishabille

 

[ หŒdษชสƒษ™หˆbiหl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of dress

Dishabille refers to a state of being partially or informally dressed. It often implies a casual or careless appearance, typically when one is not fully attired. The term is commonly used in contexts relating to domestic life where comfort overrides fashion. Dishabille may also carry connotations of being in a relaxed, undignified state. It can apply to both men and women, but it is more frequently associated with women.

Synonyms

informality, negligence, undress

Examples of usage

  • She answered the door in her dishabille, looking surprisingly comfortable.
  • The artist often painted women in various states of dishabille, focusing on natural beauty.
  • He felt a bit out of place in his dishabille attire at the formal gathering.

Translations

Translations of the word "dishabille" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desabotoado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unordentlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekacauan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพั…ะฐะนะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niechlujstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ ใ‚‰ใ—ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉgligรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desaliรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑnฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ์ •ํ•˜์ง€ ์•Š์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆุถู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepoล™รกdek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neporiadok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡Œไนฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neurejenost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณreiรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทะฐา›ั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desorden

Etymology

The word 'dishabille' comes from the French deshabillรฉ, which means 'undressed' or 'disrobed.' This term was adopted into the English language in the late 17th century, reflecting the era's interest in French culture and language. Initially, it described a state of dress that was considered improper or relaxed. Over time, dishabille evolved to include not just the absence of formal attire but also a more casual, laid-back approach to dressing at home or in private settings. The concept of dishabille can also be seen in literature and art, where characters in various states of undress symbolize vulnerability or intimacy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,955, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.