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low-key

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low-key (lk) also low-keyed (-kd)
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.

low-key or low-keyed
Adjective
1. restrained or subdued
2. having a low intensity or tone
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.low-key - restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
restrained - under restraint

low-key
adjective subdued, quiet, restrained, muted, played down, understated, muffled, toned down, low-pitched
Translations
Spanish low-key [ˈləuˈkiː] adjde mínima intensidad; [operation] → de poco perfil
French low-key [ˈləuˈkiː] adjmodéré(e)discret/ète
German low-key [ˈləuˈkiː] low adjzurückhaltend;
(not obvious) → unaufdringlich

Italian low-key [ˈləuˈkiː] adjmoderato/a; [operation] → condotto/a con discrezione

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