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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLow-Key
/loʊ ki/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not elaborate or showy; understated.
"She prefers a low-key celebration for her birthday."
- 1
In a subtle or understated manner.
"He low-key enjoyed the movie despite the negative reviews."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'low-key' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the musical term 'low key' which referred to a subdued or understated quality. Over time, it evolved in colloquial usage to describe a relaxed, modest, or discreet manner in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Low-Key" is said worldwide
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discret
Transliteration: dis-kre
"Elle préfère une célébration discrète pour son anniversaire."
unauffällig
Transliteration: un-auf-fällig
"Sie bevorzugt eine unauffällige Feier zu ihrem Geburtstag."
discreto
Transliteration: di-scre-to
"Preferisce una celebrazione discreta per il suo compleanno."
discreto
Transliteration: dis-kre-to
"Ella prefiere una celebración discreta para su cumpleaños."
discreto
Transliteration: dis-kre-to
"Ela prefere uma celebração discreta para o seu aniversário."
नम्र
Transliteration: namra
"वह अपने जन्मदिन के लिए एक नम्र उत्सव पसंद करती है।"
低调
Transliteration: dī diào
"她更喜欢低调的生日庆祝。"
소박한
Transliteration: sobakhan
"그녀는 생일을 소박하게 축하하는 것을 선호합니다."
控えめな
Transliteration: hikaeme na
"彼女は誕生日を控えめに祝うことを好みます。"
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