Meaning & use
low-key weekend
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Meaning
phrasecountableinformal
A weekend that is calm and not full of exciting or social activities.
Grammar: Countable: use 'a low-key weekend' or 'low-key weekends'.
Patterns
- have a low-key weekend
- a low-key weekend at home
After the conference, I just wanted a low-key weekend with no plans.
We had a low-key weekend: movies, takeout, and an early night.
She said it was a low-key weekend, but they still went hiking on Sunday.
Word forms
| plural | low-key weekends |
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Common combinations
- a low-key weekend at home
- We're having a low-key weekend at home because we're saving money.
- a low-key weekend with friends
- It was a low-key weekend with friends — just dinner and a walk.
- plan a low-key weekend
- Let's plan a low-key weekend after that busy month.
- keep it low-key
- For my birthday, I want to keep it low-key this year.
Synonyms and how they differ
- quiet weekend
- More neutral and not slang; it emphasizes little noise or activity, not just lack of excitement.
- relaxing weekend
- Focuses on rest and calm; a low-key weekend can still include small tasks or errands.
Opposites
Commonly confused: low-key weekend or low-key (adverb)?
low-key weekend vs low-key (adverb)
In slang, 'low-key' can mean 'slightly' or 'secretly' (I low-key want to go). Here it is an adjective describing the weekend.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'low-key weekend' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Low-key weekend' means a calm, not exciting weekend, so resting fits. Option A contradicts the meaning, C contradicts it, and D uses the phrase as a verb, which is not grammatical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “low-key weekend”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.