Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
high-key
  1. (of a photograph, painting, etc) having a predominance of light grey tones or light colours
    Compare low-key3
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
high′ key′, [Motion Pictures.]
  1. Cinemaa style of lighting that is bright, even, and produces little contrast between light and dark areas of the scene.
  • 1915–20

high-key  (hī′kē′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Photography(of a photograph) having chiefly light tones, usually with little tonal contrast (distinguished from low-key).
  • 1915–20

'high-key' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
high key - key - low-key

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