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lowlight Synonyms & Antonyms

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Lowlight as a Noun

1

A particularly unfavorable or mediocre moment or aspect.

2

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

Lowlight as a Verb

1

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

Word Forms & Grammar

lowlight (plural lowlights)

lowlight (third-person singular simple present lowlights, present participle lowlighting, simple past and past participle lowlighted)

Origin of Lowlight

From low +‎ light. Formed by analogy with highlight.

Lowlight in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
MeaningA particularly unfavorable or mediocre moment or aspect
Plurallowlights
Verb formslowlights, lowlighting, lowlighted

Quick Answers About Lowlight

Is lowlight a noun or a verb?

Lowlight is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of lowlight?

The plural of lowlight is lowlights.

What is the past tense of lowlight?

The past tense of lowlight is lowlighted. The present participle is lowlighting.