"in a minor key" meaning in English

See in a minor key in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in a minor key, {{en-PP}} in a minor key
  1. (adjectival) In a restrained manner; on a small or limited scale. Tags: adjectival Related terms: in a major key, minor key
    Sense id: en-in_a_minor_key-en-prep_phrase-7egWUhqD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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