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high key
1noun
a style of lighting that is bright, even, and produces little contrast between light and dark areas of the scene.
high-key
2[hahy-kee]
adjective
(of a photograph) having chiefly light tones, usually with little tonal contrast (low-key ).
high-key
adjective
(of a photograph, painting, etc) having a predominance of light grey tones or light colours Compare low-key
Word History and Origins
Origin of high key1
Origin of high key2
Example Sentences
As the enterprise has taken on huge levels of debt to finance its rapid expansion, a Fitch Ratings subsidiary has warned of high “key man” risk, with the conglomerate so firmly connected to Mr. Adani.
One was my Jonathan’s, raised in a high key of passion; the other Mr. Morris’ strong resolute tone of quiet command.
The caption: “High key more comfortable being myself on this app than in my hometown.”
“I’m all for giving back, if that’s what you’re going to do. This … high key degrading though,” another Twitter user posted.
“These fumes got me zeeted high key.”
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When To Use
In slang, high-key is the opposite of the more commonplace low-key, or "secretive" or "restrained." So something high-key is "intense" and "out in the open." It's often used as an adverb for "very," "really," or "clearly."
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