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