1. a state of being partially or carelessly dressed; informal or negligent attire
Usage: usually used in singular form 'deshabille'; formal or literary
2. a woman's loose robe or dressing gown
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• She answered the door in deshabille, still wearing her morning robe.
• The portrait captured the duchess in a state of deshabille, lounging on a chaise.
• He found her in deshabille after she had just woken up.
• The fashion designer created several elegant deshabilles for the spring collection.
• In the painting, the figure appears in romantic deshabille, suggesting leisure and comfort.