brunette

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noun

bru·​nette brü-ˈnet 

variants or less commonly brunet

: a person having brown hair

—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use

—when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet

brunette

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adjective

variants or less commonly brunet

: of a dark brown color

brunette hair

also : having brunette hair

a brunette woman

—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use

—when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet

Synonyms of brunette

Adjective

• dark
• black
• swarthy

Examples of brunette in a Sentence

Adjective

two of the kids were brunette like their mom

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Giannetos is the artist behind Amal’s covetable hair, who crafted more boho brunette shades of caramel-brown and deft, light layers for the lawyer and humanitarian this summer. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Her long brunette hair was styled in loose waves with a side part. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Styling her newly brunette hair in a sleek ponytail with face-framing layers, the runway star embraced a monochromatic look with a pair of black patent leather sandal heels. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Aligning with the party's all-white dress code, the brunette woman hanging out with the former Yankees player wore a short, white dress with an open back. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French brunet, masculine, brunette, feminine, brownish, from Old French, from brun brown, from Medieval Latin brunus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brūn brown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1539, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1709, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brunette

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• burette
• cadet