Brunette
noun
A person, especially a woman, with dark brown hair.
She's a beautiful brunette with bright blue eyes.

Often appears as...
- tall brunette
- attractive brunette
adjective
Relating to people with dark brown hair.
A tall, brunette woman stepped out of the car.

Often appears as...
- brunette hair
- brunette beauty
noun
A person, especially a woman, with dark brown hair.
She's a beautiful brunette with bright blue eyes.

Often appears as...
- tall brunette
- attractive brunette
adjective
Relating to people with dark brown hair.
A tall, brunette woman stepped out of the car.

Often appears as...
- brunette hair
- brunette beauty
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Gender Specific
Mostly used for females, but can describe men with dark brown hair too.

The brunette across the room caught her eye.
Neutral Tone
The term is descriptive without any negative or positive connotations.

The interviewer noted that the applicant was a brunette.
Cultural Perception
In some cultures, 'brunette' might be associated with generic or common looks.

In contrast to her blonde sister, she felt like 'just another brunette.'
Gender Specific
Mostly used for females, but can describe men with dark brown hair too.

The brunette across the room caught her eye.
Neutral Tone
The term is descriptive without any negative or positive connotations.

The interviewer noted that the applicant was a brunette.
Cultural Perception
In some cultures, 'brunette' might be associated with generic or common looks.

In contrast to her blonde sister, she felt like 'just another brunette.'
Gender Specific
Mostly used for females, but can describe men with dark brown hair too.

The brunette across the room caught her eye.
Neutral Tone
The term is descriptive without any negative or positive connotations.

The interviewer noted that the applicant was a brunette.
Cultural Perception
In some cultures, 'brunette' might be associated with generic or common looks.

In contrast to her blonde sister, she felt like 'just another brunette.'
Video examples
David Pogue: Simplicity...
into making things easier to use. I'll show you what I mean. This is what the computer interface used to look like, DOS. Over the years, it's gotten easier to use. This is the original Mac operating system. Reagan was President. Madonna was still a brunette.
Video examples
Mosquito Attack! PIPE...
mosquito species around the world many don't bite humans preferring other species and finally you're more likely to get bitten if you have smelly feet mosquitoes like women who are ovulating and blondes more than brunettes and
Video examples
David Pogue: Simplicity...
into making things easier to use. I'll show you what I mean. This is what the computer interface used to look like, DOS. Over the years, it's gotten easier to use. This is the original Mac operating system. Reagan was President. Madonna was still a brunette.
Video examples
Mosquito Attack! PIPE...
mosquito species around the world many don't bite humans preferring other species and finally you're more likely to get bitten if you have smelly feet mosquitoes like women who are ovulating and blondes more than brunettes and
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Tia Carrere
American Actress
When I first met my agent, I said, If something comes up and it fits my age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even if it specifies blonde or brunette.

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Alafair Burke
American Novelist
There are writers out there who say they're writing a second series, and then you pick it up and it feels exactly the same, only the lead character is blonde instead of brunette.

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Paul Walker
American Actor
In college, my friends called me Mr. James Bond 007 because I entertained everything: blonds, brunettes, redheads. I'm across the board.

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Lucas Till
American Actor
I look for a girl without pretense who is sweet and intelligent - preferably brunette, but that's not completely important.

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Dylan O'Brien
American Actor
I have a personality type, but it's not like I'm like, 'Oh yeah, short and brunette. That's what I like. All the time.

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Anna Kournikova
Russian Athlete
The world believes all blondes are stupid and brunettes are smarter. Well, I disagree.

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Olivia Wilde
American Actress
I'm a natural blonde, but I feel like a brunette.

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Matt Cassel
American Athlete
I have a thing for brunettes.

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Scott Moir
Actually I prefer brunettes.

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Shawn Mendes
Canadian Musician
I really like brunettes.

Quote examples
Tia Carrere
American Actress
When I first met my agent, I said, If something comes up and it fits my age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even if it specifies blonde or brunette.

Quote examples
Alafair Burke
American Novelist
There are writers out there who say they're writing a second series, and then you pick it up and it feels exactly the same, only the lead character is blonde instead of brunette.

Quote examples
Paul Walker
American Actor
In college, my friends called me Mr. James Bond 007 because I entertained everything: blonds, brunettes, redheads. I'm across the board.

Quote examples
Lucas Till
American Actor
I look for a girl without pretense who is sweet and intelligent - preferably brunette, but that's not completely important.

Quote examples
Dylan O'Brien
American Actor
I have a personality type, but it's not like I'm like, 'Oh yeah, short and brunette. That's what I like. All the time.

Quote examples
Anna Kournikova
Russian Athlete
The world believes all blondes are stupid and brunettes are smarter. Well, I disagree.

Quote examples
Olivia Wilde
American Actress
I'm a natural blonde, but I feel like a brunette.

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Matt Cassel
American Athlete
I have a thing for brunettes.

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Scott Moir
Actually I prefer brunettes.

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Shawn Mendes
Canadian Musician
I really like brunettes.

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