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LOW-KEYED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does low-keyed mean? 

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

1. restrained in style or qualityplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


LOW-KEYED (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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