Meaning of brunette in English

1. Pronunciation

   /bruˈnɛt/

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1. Noun

   brunette

   Etymology

   mid 16th century: from French, feminine of brunet, diminutive of brun‘brown’

   Definitions

   1. a person with dark (brown) hair

2. Qualitative Adjective

   brunette

   Definitions

   1. marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes

   Examples

   • « a brunette beauty »

   Synonyms

   • adust
   • bronzed
   • browned
   • suntanned
   • tanned
   • dark
   • dark-haired
   • black-haired
   • brown-haired
   • dark-skinned
   • dusky
   • swart
   • swarthy
   • grizzled
   • nutbrown

   Antonyms

   • blond
   • blonde
   • light-haired