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low-key



Pronunciation: (lō'kē'), [key]
—adj., v., -keyed, -key•ing.

—adj. Also,low'-keyed'.
1. of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
2. (of a photograph) having chiefly dark tones, usually with little tonal contrast (distinguished from high-key).

—v.t.
to make or attempt to make low-key: to low-key the arms buildup.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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