brunette
Americanadjective
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(of hair, eyes, skin, etc.) of a dark color or tone.
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(of a person) having dark hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.
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Origin of brunette
1705–15; < French; feminine of brunet
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And when I started dressing again, to go out, I would put on my favorite clothes from when I was brunette.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"I am returning to the big ice," the skater from Kazan announced on Telegram earlier this month, her formerly brunette hair now streaked with blonde highlights.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
“People think I’m on drugs because of my appearance,” says Joe H., a lanky, long-haired brunette holding an electric guitar on his lap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
The singer and actress, 32, has recently swapped her signature, Glinda-era blonde locks with a brunette tone, sending fans wild on social media.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
A short brunette girl named Aspen Matthews is the first to be called onstage to shake hands with the Chief Director, who hands her a smooth wooden box containing her badge.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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