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Synonyms for low-key

  • adjective

Most common

restrained subdued low-keyed

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Subdued — restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention

subdued, restrained, low-keyed

Antonyms

somewhat, flashy, high-key

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention.

    She deserves an Oscar for her low-key performance in that movie.

Related words

Word family
low-keyed
Other spellings
low key lowkey

Example sentences

  • restrained We are constrained to and restrained from an action.
  • subdued The policemen subdued Tom and handcuffed him.

By length

7 letters
subdued2
10 letters
restrained2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (subdued2 = 2 syllables).