Home › Words › D › directoiredirectoiredirectoire means pertaining to a style of dress common during this period, characterised by extravagant, Classically-inspired designs.EtymologyFrom French directoire.adjPertaining to a style of dress common during this period, characterised by extravagant, Classically-inspired designs.e.g.“My great-grandmother wore a brief empire bodice, and close-fitting Directoire skirt made of cream silk with a golden stripe running through it.” — 1956, Ursula Bloom, Victorian Vinaigrette:Pertaining to a style of furniture, decoration etc. prevalent during this period.nameThe ruling executive of revolutionary France, from 1795–1799, or the period governed by this body.nounAn item of clothing in this style.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.dresslike 57% match — Resembling or characteristic of a dress. vs directoire →couturial 55% match — Relating to couture vs directoire →dressy 55% match — Elegant, smart, or stylish. vs directoire →designerwear 55% match — Clothing created by fashion designers. vs directoire →directorly 54% match — Characteristic of a director. vs directoire →directorish 54% match — Characteristic of a director. vs directoire →dresserlike 53% match — Resembling or characteristic of a dresser (furniture). vs directoire →merveilleux 52% match — Contemporary names for an extravagantly dressed French fop or ‘fine lady’ of the period of the Directory (1795–1799), who affected a revival of the classical costume of Ancient Greece. vs directoire →