Negligee vs. Lingerie

Negligeenoun

alternative form of négligée

Negligeenoun

a loose dressing gown for women

Negligee

The negligee or négligée (French: négligé [negliʒe]; lit. 'neglected'), also known in French as déshabillé ([dezabije]), is a form of see-through clothing for women consisting of a sheer, usually long, dressing gown. It is a form of nightgown intended for wear at night and in the bedroom.

Lingerienoun

Women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

Lingerienoun

(dated) Linen goods collectively.

Lingerienoun

Linen goods collectively; linen underwear or nightclothes, esp. of women; the clothing of linen and cotton with its lace, etc., worn by a women.

Lingerienoun

women's underwear and nightclothes

Lingerie

Lingerie (UK: , US: , French: [lɛ̃ʒʁi] (listen)) is a category of primarily women's clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes. The choice of the word is often motivated by an intention to imply that the garments are alluring, fashionable, or both.