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low-key
adjective as in subdued
noun as in avoidance of attention
Example Sentences
Potter won only six of his 25 matches in charge since succeeding Julen Lopetegui, his low-key personality never winning favour with West Ham's demanding fans and his plight worsened by wretched results.
The low-key Russell was a striking contrast to the colorful and bombastic Lasorda, more Mr. Rogers than Bobby Knight.
For the home fighter, embracing his underdog status and staying low-key in the build-up facilitated a more relaxed, controlled performance.
The piano and the massive horse aside, Gibson says her home in the Vegas suburbs is “normal and low-key. I wake up every day to views of the mountains.”
The show’s music and lyrics are credited to Max Martin and friends — which sounds like a low-key cool table at the Grammy Awards.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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