brunette

American  

[broo-net] / bruˈnɛt /

adjective

1. (of hair, eyes, skin, etc.) of a dark color or tone.

2. (of a person) having dark hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.

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noun

1. a person, especially a female, with such coloration.

brunette British  

/ bruːˈnɛt /

noun

1. a girl or woman with dark brown hair

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adjective

1. dark brown

   brunette hair

Other Word Forms

• brunetteness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of brunette

1705–15; < French; feminine of brunet

Example Sentences

She never had a physical affair with Marciano Brunette of “Vanderpump Villa,” though their emotional affair was a big part of the third season of “Mormon Wives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Nobody knew yet what had happened between her and Brunette, and she worried that exposing everything would hurt her business, where she employs dozens of people.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The first move by Trotz was firing coach John Hynes and replacing him with Andrew Brunette.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2024

First-year coach Andrew Brunette thinks his team is “in the mud” after blowing consecutive multi-goal leads to extend losing streak to four.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023

Brunette theme, which might be worse, etc. etc.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century by Saintsbury, George