Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 brunet /bro͞on-ĕt'/ · bru·net · IPA /bɹuˈnɛt/ adj. n. 01 adj. being or having dark-colored skin and hair; contrasted with blond. 1. being or having dark-colored skin and hair; contrasted with blond. 02 n. A girl or woman with a somewhat brown or dark complexion. 1. A girl or woman with a somewhat brown or dark complexion.