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high-key en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

From high + key.

Meanings

  1. Characterized by light tones and the absence of a shadow.
    • Details are tremendously important in composing an outstanding high-key photograph. 1942 November, Victor Keppler, “Key to Good Pictures”, in Popular Photography, →ISSN, page 29:

Forms

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most high-key Degree=Sup lexicographic
more high-key Degree=Cmp lexicographic
highk alternative lexicographic
highkey alternative lexicographic
high key alternative lexicographic

Translations (1)

fi yläsävyinen (characterized by light tones and the absence of a shadow)

high-key en · ADV

Pronunciation

Etymology

From high + key.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, uncommon) In a conspicuous way.
  2. (Canada, US, colloquial) Used as an intensifier; really.
    • (except in meiosis)
    • I'm highkey pissed at you right now.
    • High key no longer wanna tell anyone anything that’s going on with me. 2022 January 31, BIG XO (@Raveyxoxo_), Twitter:

Forms

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high key alternative lexicographic
most high-key Degree=Sup lexicographic
more high-key Degree=Cmp lexicographic
highk alternative lexicographic
highkey alternative lexicographic

Antonyms

low-key

Coordinates

low-key · mid-key