low-key
[adjective]
Synonyms: subdued, muted, quiet, restrained, toned down, understated

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ˌlow-ˈkey adjective
not intended to attract a lot of attention to an event, subject, or thing:
They want the funeral to be as low-key as possible.
a low-key military operation

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low key
adj.
VERBS be, seem | keep sth We want to keep the whole affair as low-key as possible.
ADV. extremely, very The wedding was a very low-key affair.
fairly, quite, rather, relatively We have a fairly low-key approach to discipline.
deliberately

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low-key
not intended to attract a lot of attention.
She had requested that the funeral be a low-key affair.

The reception itself was surprisingly low-key.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

low key
adj. Relaxed and easygoing.
Surprisingly, dinner with the governor was a low-key affair.

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