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Brunette

/bɹuˈnɛt/ · adjective

Meaning

(of hair) Of a brown color or tone..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (of hair) Of a brown color or tone.
  2. (of a person) Having brown hair.
  3. A person, especially female, with brown hair.

Example Sentences

And M. [Henri-François-Alphonse] Esquiros, in describing the Dutch generally, speaks of beauties both blondes and brunettes, ‘for black hair is not uncommon in the Netherlands.’ These words seem to imply that black hair does not preponderate; and, if not, there must be a marked difference between the Dutch and the English. Here again is confirmation of the opinion that the modern English are somewhat more dark-haired than the ancient Saxons.
The housekeeper, a very decorative brunette of thirty-five with a pseudo-English accent, greeted him with a mixture of grateful effusion and condescending patronage.
Brownheads or brunettes use a darker red than blondes and redheads.

Synonyms for brunette

brunedarkswarthyduskyadustbronzedgrizzleddark-skinnedtannedbrownedsuntannednutbrowndark-hairedblack-hairedbrown-hairedbrunetswart

Antonyms for brunette

blondelight-hairedblond

Related Words

dark-hairedbrunetbrown-hairedblack-hairedgrizzleddark-skinnedswarthyswarttannedsuntannednutbrownbronzedadustduskydarkbrownedbrownleafspotchestnut

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does brunette mean?

Brunette means (of hair) Of a brown color or tone..

What is a synonym for brunette?

Common synonyms include brune, dark, swarthy, dusky.

What is the opposite of brunette?

Possible antonyms include blonde, light-haired, blond.

How do you use brunette in a sentence?

And M. [Henri-François-Alphonse] Esquiros, in describing the Dutch generally, speaks of beauties both blondes and brunettes, ‘for black hair is not uncommon in the Netherlands.’ These words seem to imply that black hair does not preponderate; and, if not, there must be a marked difference between the Dutch and the English. Here again is confirmation of the opinion that the modern English are somewhat more dark-haired than the ancient Saxons.

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