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also low-keyed
Synonyms & Antonyms of low-key
not excessively showy
- hoping to make a good impression, he deliberately chose a low-key tie with a subtle pattern
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Antonyms for low-key
- flamboyant,
- flaring,
- flashy,
- garish,
- gaudy,
- glitzy,
- loud,
- noisy,
- ostentatious,
- razzle-dazzle,
- splashy,
- swank
- (or swanky)
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The first known use of low-key was in 1897
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