Brunette \Bru*nette"\, n. [F. brunet, brunette, brownish, dim. of brun, brune, brown, fr. OHG. br?n. See {Brown}, a.] A girl or woman with a somewhat brown or dark complexion. -- a. Having a dark tint.
brunette adj : marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes; "a brunette beauty" [syn: {brunet}] [ant: {blond}] n : a person with dark (brown) hair [syn: {brunet}]