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high-key

high-key
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy kee]
    • /haɪ ki/
    • /haɪ kiː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy kee]
    • /haɪ ki/

Definitions of high-key word

  • adjective high-key (of a photograph) having chiefly light tones, usually with little tonal contrast (distinguished from low-key). 1
  • noun high-key a style of lighting that is bright, even, and produces little contrast between light and dark areas of the scene. 1
  • adjective high-key (of a photograph, painting, etc) having a predominance of light grey tones or light colours 0

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Origin of high-key

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for High-key

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

high-key popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Antonyms for high-key

adj high-key

  • laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
  • low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
  • low-key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.

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