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LOW-KEY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does low-key mean? 

LOW-KEY (adjective)
  The adjective LOW-KEY has 1 sense:

1. restrained in style or qualityplay

  Familiarity information: LOW-KEY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LOW-KEY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Restrained in style or quality

Synonyms:

low-key; low-keyed; subdued

Context example:

a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence

Similar:

restrained (under restraint)


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