Low key

adv, noun, slang

adv, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A restrained or subdued situation.
  2. 2
    A dark area of a photograph with little contrast.
Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of low-key. alt-of, alternative, informal

    "“When I started sleeping on the floor, I thought, ‘Whatever, it’s a mattress, I’ll be fine, I did it when I was a teen,’ but eventually, it actually became a real problem that was low key fucking my life,” Smith told me."

Synonyms

All synonyms
be quietdiscreetdiscreeter

Example

More examples

"“When I started sleeping on the floor, I thought, ‘Whatever, it’s a mattress, I’ll be fine, I did it when I was a teen,’ but eventually, it actually became a real problem that was low key fucking my life,” Smith told me."

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