deshabille

Example Sentences

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Flinging on a bathrobe and whistling to his great boar hound, he sought that worthy, en deshabille.

From Time Magazine Archive

They appeared somewhat in deshabille, and looked very astonished at being called out of their beds by the young Englishman.

From From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure by Webb, Archibald

The baron was not in the slightest degree “put out,” as the phrase is, at being detected in his present occupation and deshabille.

From Checkmate by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

To my surprise, he was in wild deshabille, and far out of his usual phlegmatic self with excitement.

From The Chauffeur and the Chaperon by Anderson, Karl

As Dr. John says, there is nothing slip-shod, or in deshabille, in him.

From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette