undies

English

Women's panties

Etymology 1

und(erwear) +‎ -ies.

Noun

undies pl (plural only)

1. (informal) underwear, underpants
   • 2004, T. Fulton, Da Joka: Frisco’s Finest, page 59:

     I hope so because I can't wear the suit without the shirt. I went to go look in my dresser. I found it and got out my undies and socks.

Synonyms

• BVDs
• drawers
• gotchies (Canada)
• gruds (New Zealand)
• knickers (UK)
• pants (UK)
• panties
• Reg Grundys (Australia)
• skivvies
• Y-fronts (UK)

Derived terms

• get one's undies in a bundle

 

Translations

underpants — see underpants

Etymology 2

Verb

undies

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of undie

Anagrams

• indues, nudies