low-key

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈləʊki/|/ˌləʊˈkiː/    美 /ˈloʊˈki/|/ˌloʊˈki/|/ˈloʊki/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Dark; characterized by dark tones and muted colors.
    — The classic example of low key photography is a black cat in a coal cellar. […] The most popular use of low-key photography is in making portraits of celebrities or theatrical personalities. These people demand either dignity or drama, and this type of lightning is appropriate for both.
  2. Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention. broadly,figuratively
    — She deserves an Oscar for her low-key performance in that movie.
副词 adv.
  1. Used as a downtoner; kind of. Canada,US,colloquial
    — I'm low key salty about the way that nigga did you but it seems like he still cares about you.
  2. Actually; seriously. colloquial
    — Lowkey if you talk about any woman like this you gotta die
  3. In a low-key or surreptitious manner; secretively; understatedly; on the down-low. slang

词形变化

more low-key comparative most low-key superlative lowkey alternative low key alternative lowk alternative LWK alternative lwk alternative more low-key comparative most low-key superlative lowkey alternative low key alternative lowk alternative LWK alternative lwk alternative

词汇关系

相关词
a little literally

词源

词源 1
From low + key.
词源 2
From low + key.
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