blonde
2 antonyms for blonde — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Of hair, pale yellow, golden or very light in colour; of a person, having such hair.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Of hair, pale yellow, golden or very light in colour; of a person, having such hair.
“Her hair went blonde after a summer on the coast.”
Opposites
2. noun can sound dated or reductive when used of a person
A woman or girl with fair hair.
“A tall blonde was waiting at the bar.”
Antonyms
How to use blonde
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
dyed blonde
platinum blonde
strawberry blonde
natural blonde
Calling a woman a blonde as a noun can seem old-fashioned or dismissive; describing hair as blonde is entirely neutral.
Etymology
From French blonde, the feminine form of blond, meaning fair-haired.
Full origin of blonde →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between blond and blonde?
The distinction comes from French, where blond describes a man and blonde a woman. English keeps this loosely: blond for a man or boy, blonde for a woman or girl. American style guides increasingly use blond as the neutral adjective for hair of any owner, while British writers commonly use blonde throughout.
Is it rude to call someone a blonde?
Describing someone's hair as blonde is perfectly neutral. Using blonde as a noun for a woman can sound dated, and jokes about blondes being unintelligent are widely considered sexist, so most careful writers avoid the noun.
