Though he was frequently quoted in the media, Suga gained a reputation for having a low-key demeanor that generated little attention as a national political figure.
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Low-key
//ˈloʊˈki//
Synonyms for "low-key" (8 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Strong matches (2)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (4)
Adjective(1 words)
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1 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 6 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- въздържан adj (restrained, subtle)
- скромен adj (restrained, subtle)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 低調 /低调 adj (restrained, subtle)
- 克制 adj (restrained, subtle)
Finnish
3 entries- alasävyinen adj (characterised by dark tones and muted colours)
- hillitty adj (restrained, subtle)
- pidättyvä adj (restrained, subtle)
German
3 entries- gedämpft adj (characterised by dark tones and muted colours)
- maßvoll adj (restrained, subtle)
- zurückhaltend adj (restrained, subtle)
Irish
1 entries- íosghile adj (characterised by dark tones and muted colours)
Macedonian
3 entries- во́здржан adj (restrained, subtle)
- здр́жан adj (restrained, subtle)
- скро́мен adj (restrained, subtle)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The party was low-key, just a few close friends.
Source: tatoeba (12986743)
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.
Source: wiktionary
She deserves an Oscar for her low-key performance in that movie.
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