Definition of LOWLIGHT

lowlight

Plural: lowlights

Noun

  • A particularly unpleasant or unmemorable part of an event.
  • A particularly unfavorable or mediocre moment or aspect.
  • In hairstyling, a highlight in a darker color rather than a lighter one.

Verb

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

Examples

  • Drawing seven ’I’s was definitely the lowlight of her Words With Friends tournament.

Origin / Etymology

From low + light. Formed by analogy with highlight.

Antonyms

highlight, midlight

Scrabble Score: 15

lowlight: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lowlight: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lowlight: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

lowlight: valid Words With Friends Word