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:
- shady
- wily
- crafty
- deceitful
- calculating
- fraudulent
- covert
- designing
- beguiling
- sly
- slippery
- scheming
- crooked
- astute
- dodgy
- treacherous
- artful
- dishonest
- sharp
- cagey
- shrewd
- foxy
- devious
- guileful
- tricky
Antonyms:
- unaffected
- aboveboard
- forthright
- outspoken
- outspoken
- patent
- impressionable
- simpleminded
- unworldly
- undesigning
- simpleminded
- unpretentious
- unpretending
- unpretentious
- unworldly
- aboveboard
- patent
- candid
- candid
- forthright
- unsophisticated
- unvarnished
- honest
- unconcealed
- childlike
- honest
- unpretending
- impressionable
- undesigning
- unvarnished
- unaffected
- unconcealed
- frank
- unsophisticated
- childlike
- frank
Synonyms:
- stealthy
- sneaky
- serpentine
- underhanded
- two-faced
- secret
- furtive
- concealed
- Machiavellian
- undercover
- smooth-tongued
- cagy
- backhanded
- plotting
- underhand
- unscrupulous
- hypocritical
- oblique
- circuitous
- glib
- clandestine
- mealy
- knavish
- surreptitious
- insincere
- facile
- roundabout
- circular
- insinuating
- shifty
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, slick, cute, shady, wily, crafty, deceitful, calculating, fraudulent
simple, simple, artless, open, innocent, plain, real, direct, artless, open
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.
