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