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