brunette
/bru:'net/
Definition
Adjective:
- Having dark brown or black hair, often accompanied by relatively dark skin or eye pigmentation.
- Describing a person, typically a woman, with such coloring.
Noun:
- A person, especially a woman, with dark brown or black hair.
Usage
- The word is most commonly used to describe a woman's hair color and overall coloring.
- It can be used as both a descriptive adjective and a noun to categorize a person based on this trait.
- While traditionally associated with women, it can be used for men, though "brunet" is the less common masculine form.
Examples
Adjective:
- She is a brunette woman with striking green eyes.
- He prefers brunette hair to blonde.
Noun:
- The actress is a natural brunette.
- Brunettes and blondes sat together at the table.
Advanced Usage
"A tall brunette": A common descriptive phrase specifying both height and hair color.
- A tall brunette entered the room and everyone turned to look.
"Brunette beauty": A classic phrase used to compliment a woman with dark hair.
- The painting was of a classic brunette beauty from the Renaissance era.
Variants and Related Words
Brunet (adj/noun): The masculine form of the word, though "brunette" is now often used for all genders.
- He was a handsome brunet.
Brunetteness (noun, rare): The state or quality of being brunette.
Synonyms
- Dark-haired: Having hair that is dark in color.
- Brown-haired: Specifically having brown hair.
Antonyms
- Blonde (adj/noun): Having light-colored or yellow hair.
- Redhead (noun): A person with red hair.
Adjective
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marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
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a brunette beauty
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Noun
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a person with dark (brown) hair
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