low-key

1 of 2

adjective

ˈlō-ˈkē

variants or less commonly low-keyed

ˈlō-ˈkēd

: having or producing dark tones only with little contrast

: of low intensity : restrained

low-key

2 of 2

adverb

informal : in a way or to a degree that is moderate or limited

It didn't take long for all of us to become low-key [=somewhat] obsessed with Lizzo …

Abi Travis

Everywhere we go, we're low-key [=casually] checking out coffee shops, parks, and window seats for maximum reading coziness.

Charlotte Ahlin

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which products have low-key changed their lives.

Samantha Wieder

First things first: for what it's worth, I low-key think Jake Gyllenhaal is the best actor of his generation.

Eric Ital

informal : without seeking or receiving much attention or recognition

Nordstrom low-key announced the sale with little fanfare …

Danielle Gonzalez

The 21-year-old model and 24-year-old musician surprised everyone when they low-key stepped into a New York City courthouse to make it official …

Jamie Leelo

… is low-key getting some of the best and most underrated lines in these episodes …

Kase Wickman

She was low-key the best player on that season …

Leigh Oleszczak

low-key

adjective

variants also low-keyed

as in subdued

not excessively showy hoping to make a good impression, he deliberately chose a low-key tie with a subtle pattern

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

subdued
understated
restrained
muted
unpretentious
quiet
unflashy
simple
conservative
toned-down
graceful
sober
repressed
appropriate
plain
proper
modest
unobtrusive
handsome
suitable
fitting
inconspicuous
unadorned
sensible
tasteful
practical
unnoticeable
becoming
undecorated
drab
fit
mousy
refined
mousey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loud
flamboyant
flashy
swanky
glitzy
ostentatious
noisy
gaudy
swank
splashy
garish
meretricious
tawdry
tacky
flaring
fancy
trashy
vulgar
tasteless
razzle-dazzle
inelegant
baroque
ornate
graceless
gilded
frilly
rococo
overwrought
gilt
overdecorated
overdone

单词	low-key
释义	low-key 1 of 2 adjective ˈlō-ˈkē variants or less commonly low-keyed ˈlō-ˈkēd 1 : having or producing dark tones only with little contrast 2 : of low intensity : restrained low-key 2 of 2 adverb 1 informal : in a way or to a degree that is moderate or limited It didn't take long for all of us to become low-key [=somewhat] obsessed with Lizzo … Abi Travis Everywhere we go, we're low-key [=casually] checking out coffee shops, parks, and window seats for maximum reading coziness. Charlotte Ahlin We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which products have low-key changed their lives. Samantha Wieder First things first: for what it's worth, I low-key think Jake Gyllenhaal is the best actor of his generation. Eric Ital 2 informal : without seeking or receiving much attention or recognition Nordstrom low-key announced the sale with little fanfare … Danielle Gonzalez The 21-year-old model and 24-year-old musician surprised everyone when they low-key stepped into a New York City courthouse to make it official … Jamie Leelo … is low-key getting some of the best and most underrated lines in these episodes … Kase Wickman She was low-key the best player on that season … Leigh Oleszczak Synonyms Adjective conservative muted quiet repressed restrained sober subdued toned-down understated unflashy unpretentious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History First Known Use Adjective 1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 2010, in the meaning defined at sense 1 low-key adjective variants also low-keyed as in subdued not excessively showy hoping to make a good impression, he deliberately chose a low-key tie with a subtle pattern Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance subdued understated restrained muted unpretentious quiet unflashy simple conservative toned-down graceful sober repressed appropriate plain proper modest unobtrusive handsome suitable fitting inconspicuous unadorned sensible tasteful practical unnoticeable becoming undecorated drab fit mousy refined mousey Antonyms & Near Antonyms loud flamboyant flashy swanky glitzy ostentatious noisy gaudy swank splashy garish meretricious tawdry tacky flaring fancy trashy vulgar tasteless razzle-dazzle inelegant baroque ornate graceless gilded frilly rococo overwrought gilt overdecorated overdone See More
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low-key

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