noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A particularly unfavorable or mediocre moment or aspect.

   "He is not commenting on Dick Cheney’s marksmanship lowlights here."

2. 2
   In hairstyling, a highlight in a darker color rather than a lighter one.

Verb

1. 1
   To dye (part of the hair) a darker color than the rest. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

highlight

Antonyms

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highlightmidlight

Example

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"He is not commenting on Dick Cheney’s marksmanship lowlights here."

Etymology

From low + light. Formed by analogy with highlight.

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