Definitions

low-key

[loh-kee] / ˈloʊˈki /

ADJECTIVE

subdued

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easygoing laid-back muted quiet relaxed restrained sober subtle understated

WEAK

loose low-pitched muffled played down soft-sell softened toned-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated noisy

WEAK

energized high-key high-strung histrionic nervous pumped-up

NOUN

avoidance of attention

Synonyms

STRONG

anonymity diffidence inconspicuousness invisibility low profile low visibility obscurity reserve reticence semivisibility shyness

Example Sentences

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And weaved into the outfit's feminine cut and low-key tones are connotations of "stability, dependence, soft power", she says.

From BBC

The run-up has seen none of the feverish public rallies that Suu Kyi could command, with just a smattering of low-key events.

From Barron's

He was expected to return in a low-key tune-up.

From BBC

A low-key official weigh-in, open only to the media, took place on Thursday morning in a conference room at the Fontainebleau Hotel.

From BBC

The bottom line in all of this is that between his nightmarish beginning with Celtic and his low-key ending with Columbus Crew, Nancy has won just three of his past 16 games as a manager.

From BBC

low-key

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