"lowkey" meaning in English

See lowkey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lowkey [comparative], most lowkey [superlative]
Etymology: low + key Etymology templates: {{compound|en|low|key}} low + key Head templates: {{en-adj}} lowkey (comparative more lowkey, superlative most lowkey)
  1. Alternative form of low-key Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: low-key
    Sense id: en-lowkey-en-adj-VVFYyU42 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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