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- [dis-uh-beel, -bee]
- /ˌdɪs əˈbil, -ˈbi/
- /ˌdɪ.sæ.ˈbiːl/
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- [dis-uh-beel, -bee]
- /ˌdɪs əˈbil, -ˈbi/
Definitions of dishabille word
- noun dishabille the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress. 1
- noun dishabille a garment worn in undress. 1
- noun dishabille a loose morning dress. 1
- noun dishabille a disorderly or disorganized state of mind or way of thinking. 1
- noun dishabille The state of being only partly or scantily clothed. 1
- noun dishabille state of informal dress 1
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Origin of dishabille
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < French déshabillé, noun use of past participle of déshabiller to undress, equivalent to dés- dis-1 + habiller to dress; see habiliment
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Parts of speech for Dishabille
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adjective
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dishabille popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dishabille usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dishabille
noun dishabille
- half-naked — being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake.
- undress — to take the clothes off (a person); disrobe.
- nudity — the state or fact of being nude; nakedness.
- stark — sheer, utter, downright, or complete: stark madness.
- adornment — An adornment is something that is used to make a person or thing more beautiful.
adj dishabille
- dusty — filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
- murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- muddy — abounding in or covered with mud.
- disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
- crummy — Something that is crummy is unpleasant, of very poor quality, or not good enough.
adjective dishabille
- disarrayed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarray.
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
Antonyms for dishabille
noun dishabille
- clothed — If you are clothed in a certain way, you are dressed in that way.
adj dishabille
- ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
- sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- spotless — free from any spot, stain, etc.; immaculately clean: a spotless kitchen.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
adjective dishabille
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
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