All low key synonyms
low key
L l adj low key
- calm β A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- subdued β quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.
- unobtrusive β not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
- tame β changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear.
- cautious β Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- limited β confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
- soft β yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- steady β firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- conservative β A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- pleasant β pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- gentle β kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- bearable β If something is bearable, you feel that you can accept it or deal with it.
- reasonable β agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- balanced β A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
- tolerant β inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
- neutral β not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
- tolerable β capable of being tolerated; endurable: His arrogance is no longer tolerable.
- middle-of-the-road β favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
- no-nonsense β not tolerating anything frivolous or trifling; firm and businesslike: a no-nonsense approach to money matters; a no-nonsense teacher with well-behaved classes.
- solemn β grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
- staid β of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious.
- rational β agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- levelheaded β having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
- lucid β easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
- dark β When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
- earnest β serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- subdued β quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.
- somber β gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway.
- practical β of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
- realistic β interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- sedate β calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement: a sedate party; a sedate horse.
- serious β of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- low β to utter by or as by lowing.
- pastel β the woad plant.
- sweet β having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- comfortable β If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
- delicate β Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- mellow β soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
- self-effacing β the act or fact of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility.
- inconspicuous β not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
- easygoing β going easily, as a horse.
- relaxed β being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
- quiet β making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- laid-back β relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- sober β not intoxicated or drunk.
- subtle β thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
- restrained β characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
- muted β silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
- understated β restrained in design, presentation, etc.; low-key: the understated elegance of the house.
- serene β calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age.