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• past tense form of key.
• past participle of key.

keyed

American  

[keed] / kid /

adjective

1. fitted with keys.

2. fastened or secured by a key.

3. Music. pitched in a specific key.

4. reinforced by a keystone.

5. coordinated, as with a basic color or idea; harmonized (sometimes used in combination).

   color-keyed carpeting.

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Other Word Forms

• unkeyed
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of keyed

First recorded in 1790–1800; key ¹ + -ed ³

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Example Sentences

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keyed

For investors, there are many ways to play commodities, including exchange-traded funds keyed off agricultural commodities and food-related stocks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Health officials have keyed in on iceberg lettuce as a potential source.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The emotional tone of each vocal performance is beautifully keyed to each song’s context.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

In 2017 a major retrospective of his work, keyed to his 80th birthday, was presented at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Paris’ Centre Pompidou and London’s Tate Modern.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

I was keyed up with excitement, I can’t tell you.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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