low-key

(lō′kē′) also low-keyed (-kēd′)

adj.

1. Having low intensity; restrained, as in style or quality; subdued.

2. Having or producing uniformly dark tones with few areas of contrast, as in a photograph or film.

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low-key

low-keyed

adj

1. having a low intensity or tone

2. restrained, subdued, or understated

3. (Art Terms) (of a photograph, painting, etc) having a predominance of dark grey tones or dark colours with few highlights. Compare high-key

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low′-key′

or low′-keyed′,

adj.

of reduced intensity; restrained.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

low-key - restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"

low-keyed, subdued

restrained - under restraint

low-key

adjective subdued, quiet, restrained, muted, played down, understated, muffled, toned down, low-pitched The wedding will be a very low-key affair.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

low-key

adjective

Not irritating, strident, or loud:

hushed, low, low-keyed, quiet, small, soft, subdued, whispery.

Translations

low-key

[ˌləʊˈkiː] ADJ → discreto

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low-key

[ˌləʊˈkiː] adj → moderato/a; (operation) → condotto/a con discrezione
to keep sth low-key → fare qc con discrezione

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