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- Dictionarylow-key/ləʊˈkiː/
adjective
- 1. not elaborate, showy, or intensive; modest or restrained: "their marriage was a very quiet, low-key affair"
adverb
- 1. to some extent: informal "this is low-key freaking me out"
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Low-key means quiet and not attracting a lot of attention or excitement, or used when you are expressing an opinion but you do not want to emphasize it too much. See how to use low-key in different contexts and sentences, and compare it with synonyms and related words.
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Learn the meaning of low-key as an adjective and an adverb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Low-key can mean having or producing dark tones only, of low intensity, or without seeking attention.
Low-key means quiet and not attracting a lot of attention or excitement, or used to express an opinion without emphasizing it too much. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of low-key with Cambridge Dictionary.
Low-key definition: of reduced intensity; restrained; understated. See examples of LOW-KEY used in a sentence.
Something low-key is quiet or understated. A low-key wedding might be held in a friend's backyard, with a potluck reception — it's informal, small, and subdued. A person who's low-key is modest and soft spoken, and a low-key restaurant is comfortable and unpretentious.
Low-key means on a small scale, restrained, or subdued, rather than impressive or important. It can also describe a photograph with dark tones and few highlights. See synonyms, collocations, and usage examples of low-key.
Low-key means not intended to attract a lot of attention. See how to use this word in sentences, pronunciation, synonyms and more from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.