brunet

adj.

1. Of a dark complexion or coloring.
2. Having dark brown or black hair or eyes.

n.
A person with dark brown hair.

[French, from Old French, diminutive of brun, brown, of Germanic origin.]

adjective

Of a complexion tending toward brown or black: bistered, black-a-vised, dark, dusky, swarthy. See colors/colorless.

IN BRIEF: n. - A person with dark (brown) hair adj. - Marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes.

Tutor's tip: A "brunet" is a dark-haired male, while a "brunette" is a dark-haired female.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a person with dark (brown) hair
  Synonym: brunette

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The adjective brunet has one meaning:

Meaning #1: marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
  Synonym: brunette
  Antonym: blond (meaning #1)

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