Lowlight

Origin

low + light. Formed by analogy with highlight.

Full definition of lowlight

Noun

1. A particularly bad or mediocre aspect.
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2. In hairstyling, a highlight in a darker colour rather than a lighter one.

Coordinate terms

• highlight

Verb

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