lingerie

UK /ˈlɒndʒəɹi/ US /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

Linen goods collectively.

Empire matinees in lingerie stuffs with trimmings of lace and embroidery are shown in great variety.

ADJ.

cute, done, fancy, red, seductive, sexy

She wore sexy lingerie under her dress for the special anniversary dinner.

VERB + LINGERIE

doing, put, ring, wear, wore

She put on her new lingerie before getting ready for the evening out.

LINGERIE + NOUN

aloud, salesgirl, trimmings

The lingerie salesgirl helped me find the perfect bra with delicate trimmings.

PREP.

in, on, with

She bought several new sets of lingerie in different colors for her vacation.

Empire matinees in lingerie stuffs with trimmings of lace and embroidery are shown in great variety.

Wiktionary

Sitting in her panther hide chair, the young woman, clad in red lingerie, was reading aloud a book titled "The Black Princess".

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Tom tried to convince Mary to put on sexy lingerie.

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Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

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I've done the lingerie.

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Sami found a ring in Layla's lingerie.

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