organdy

noun

or·​gan·​dy ˈȯr-gən-dē 

variants or less commonly organdie

plural organdies

: a very fine transparent muslin with a stiff finish

Examples of organdy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chloe Kim Kim donned a floral organdy design by Ludovic de Saint Sernin, which featured a sweetheart neckline and a corseted bodice. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025

In addition, the Gaga wore a custom white Samuel Lewis silk organza and organdy jacket featuring lace appliqué. —Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025

Image Givenchy remade for Ms. Trump the famous white sleeveless organdy ball gown with black embroidery that Hepburn wore in the movie, complete with a floating bustlelike overskirt. —Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025

At the February 15 premiere, Joy sported a custom Dior ensemble complete with a sheer white cotton organdy hooded cape draped over a plunging pleated silk gown. —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024

Taylor-Joy, 27, channeled avant-garde bridal wear in a custom Dior look complete with a sheer white cotton organdy cape with a hood. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024

The blush gown, which was embroidered with flowers and embellishments, got its color from all the layers of tulle and organdy beneath the lace, which created the body of the gown. —Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2019

The blush gown, which was embroidered with flowers, got its color from layers of tulle and organdy beneath the lace. —Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 20 June 2019

The couple were waved off by the excitable and adorable pageboys and flower girls wearing Spanish label La Oca Loca; the girls in organdy and lace white dresses and flowered espadrilles and the boys in linen tops and shorts. —Vogue, 26 Nov. 2018

Word History

Etymology

French organdi

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for organdy

• bandy
• brandy
• candy
• dandy
• grandee
• randy
• shandy

Kids Definition

organdy

noun

or·​gan·​dy

variants also organdie

ˈȯr-gən-dē 

plural organdies

: a fine transparent cotton fabric with a stiff finish and a plain weave