subtle (Meaning)
subtle (s)
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
able to make fine distinctions
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
Synonyms & Antonyms of subtle
Synonyms:
- crafty
- shady
- slippery
- designing
- covert
- sharp
- devious
- tricky
- artful
- scheming
- fraudulent
- wily
- dishonest
- shrewd
- guileful
- beguiling
- dodgy
- calculating
- foxy
- sly
- treacherous
- cagey
- deceitful
- crooked
- astute
Antonyms:
- simpleminded
- unpretending
- patent
- unaffected
- unsophisticated
- outspoken
- patent
- candid
- frank
- unvarnished
- unconcealed
- forthright
- honest
- unpretentious
- aboveboard
- unconcealed
- frank
- impressionable
- childlike
- unpretentious
- candid
- forthright
- unsophisticated
- outspoken
- childlike
- unvarnished
- unpretending
- unworldly
- simpleminded
- impressionable
- honest
- unaffected
- undesigning
- aboveboard
- unworldly
- undesigning
Synonyms:
- undercover
- backhanded
- unscrupulous
- circuitous
- concealed
- stealthy
- serpentine
- oblique
- glib
- surreptitious
- circular
- insincere
- plotting
- roundabout
- insinuating
- mealy
- sneaky
- cagy
- shifty
- underhanded
- Machiavellian
- knavish
- furtive
- facile
- secret
- hypocritical
- clandestine
- two-faced
- underhand
- smooth-tongued
Antonyms:
subtle Sentence Examples
- The artist's subtle brushstrokes conveyed a profound emotional depth.
- Her perfume had a subtle fragrance that lingered in the air.
- The subtle hint of lemon in the dish balanced the sweetness perfectly.
- The politician's subtle campaign strategy gradually gained momentum.
- The relationship had an underlying, subtle tension that was hardly noticeable.
- The gentle breeze carried a subtle aroma of wildflowers.
- She had a subtle sense of humor that often went unnoticed.
- The film's subtle symbolism hinted at a deeper meaning.
- The manager's subtle criticism motivated the team to improve their performance.
- The subtle glow of the nightlight illuminated the room with a warm ambiance.
FAQs About the word subtle
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze, able to make fine distinctions, working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
cunning, deceptive, cute, slick, crafty, shady, slippery, designing, covert, sharp
artless, public, ingenuous, guileless, sincere, direct, plain, innocent, straightforward, guileless
The artist's subtle brushstrokes conveyed a profound emotional depth.
Her perfume had a subtle fragrance that lingered in the air.
The subtle hint of lemon in the dish balanced the sweetness perfectly.
The politician's subtle campaign strategy gradually gained momentum.
