Meaning

2 senses
  1. (Canada, US, colloquial)Used as an intensifier; really.

    (except in meiosis)

    I'm highkey pissed at you right now.

  2. (colloquial, uncommon)In a conspicuous way.

Origin

From high + key.

From high + key.

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Forms

more high-key, most high-key
Comparativemore high-key
Superlativemost high-key

regular

Antonyms

1 antonyms
(US)Used as an intensifier:low-key

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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