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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

Etymology

Origin of keyed

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

Example Sentences

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keyed

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

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

Home runs by Anaiyah Popoalii and Ashannalee Titialii keyed the win.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

The company appeared to use a mix of derivative contracts, including options, that were keyed off oil prices.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

Among them are working drawings that prescribe the profile of every block of stone, each keyed to its exact place in the building, whether gable, tracery or buttress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

Seeing the tack and thinking he was racing that day, Seabiscuit would become keyed up, lose interest in eating, and fret weight off.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand