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high-key 

Used in the same context/with the same tone as low-key, but with the opposite meaning. Like "very much".
Steve: I high-key love Nine Inch Nails.
Michael: Wow, I didn't know you were a big fan of theirs.
high-key by vejtics May 4, 2019

high-key 

1. Opposite of low key
2. High intensity or desire; potentially unrestrained

The slang variant of high-key functions as an adverb and is typically used to describe a speaker's desires or emotions. High-key retains the dictionary definition of being high-intensity, not hidden, or not reserved, among others. Additionally, it can also indicate something that is overtly wanted or felt by the speaker.

In short, lowkey is used to describe a speaker's thoughts, feelings, and desires, and it means:

1: moderately: of low emotional intensity
2: secretly
"I high-key am totally into that girl"
high-key by rsjf December 21, 2021
when more than 5 people know about something that is supposedly low-key
i was tryna keep that shit low key, but now too many people know and its high key
high key by jaymagic January 3, 2016
the opposite of; low key

if you're not having a laid back night, but you go all in to have an insane time
"lets have a high key night"
High Key by sekv February 8, 2017
when somethin needs to be said outloud so every can here; opposite of low key
aye high key tho, that female is extra fine
high key by H-Weezy January 2, 2009
When a friend or anyone says/thinks anything is terrible or bad, but it’s lowkey nice to a select amount of people who have an acquired taste for specific things. (i.e. clothes, music, art, food, news, etc.)

Normally these things are considered to be “different” or unconventional to a specific type of person. Or maybe it’s actually shit and you have just really fucking terrible interests🤣

But the moral of the story is we all can like whatever we want! If we all enjoyed the same exact things; society and people would be lame as hell rs lol
You: This Chief Keef track is heat!

Erica: Are you kidding dude? This song is trash 😂😂

You: Morgan Tracy by Chief Keef is high key a good ass song, why you sleeping on this?
High key by jahthemoonchild November 19, 2018