LOW-KEY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word low-key. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| subdued | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • in a softened tone • restrained in style or quality • quieted and brought under control • not brilliant or glaring • lacking in light; not bright or harsh | ||||||
| casual | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by blithe unconcern • without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand • appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance • hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough • occurring on a temporary or irregular basis • characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility • natural and unstudied • not showing effort or strain | ||||||
| discreet | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint adjective satellite • unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic • heedful of potential consequences | ||||||
| low-toned | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • very low in volume | ||||||
| mild | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme adjective satellite • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • mild and pleasant | ||||||
| modest | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself • not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance adjective satellite • not large but sufficient in size or amount • free from pomp or affectation • low or inferior in station or quality • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • relatively moderate, limited, or small | ||||||
| quiet | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity • free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound • (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots noun • a period of calm weather • an untroubled state; free from disturbances • the absence of sound • a disposition free from stress or emotion adverb • with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') adjective satellite • not showy or obtrusive • in a softened tone • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves verb • become quiet or quieter • make calm or still | ||||||
| relaxed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • without strain or anxiety | ||||||
| restrained | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • under restraint adjective satellite • cool and formal in manner • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes • not showy or obtrusive • prudent | ||||||
| tempered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment • adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element | ||||||
| unassuming | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not arrogant or presuming | ||||||
| understated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • exhibiting restrained good taste | ||||||
| furtively | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in a furtive manner | ||||||
| low-keyed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • restrained in style or quality | ||||||
