subtly (Meaning)
subtly (r)
in a subtle manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of subtly
Synonyms:
- sharp
- astute
- artful
- foxy
- beguiling
- designing
- tricky
- shrewd
- sly
- dishonest
- scheming
- guileful
- treacherous
- devious
- crafty
- covert
- slippery
- dodgy
- calculating
- deceitful
- fraudulent
- shady
- wily
- cagey
- crooked
Antonyms:
- simpleminded
- impressionable
- unaffected
- unconcealed
- unvarnished
- undesigning
- outspoken
- unvarnished
- undesigning
- unpretentious
- patent
- unworldly
- honest
- childlike
- childlike
- unsophisticated
- frank
- frank
- impressionable
- unconcealed
- unpretending
- unpretentious
- unsophisticated
- forthright
- candid
- forthright
- unworldly
- candid
- aboveboard
- patent
- outspoken
- aboveboard
- unpretending
- simpleminded
- honest
- unaffected
Synonyms:
- plotting
- two-faced
- concealed
- underhand
- undercover
- unscrupulous
- underhanded
- smooth-tongued
- insinuating
- knavish
- serpentine
- shifty
- surreptitious
- Machiavellian
- roundabout
- furtive
- hypocritical
- circular
- cagy
- backhanded
- mealy
- stealthy
- circuitous
- insincere
- secret
- clandestine
- glib
- facile
- sneaky
- oblique
Antonyms:
subtly Sentence Examples
- The painting subtly hinted at the artist's hidden emotions through its somber hues.
- The sales associate subtly suggested a higher-priced product without being intrusive.
- The actress's performance subtly conveyed the character's inner turmoil without overt gestures.
- The politician's language subtly shifted from conciliatory to confrontational as the debate progressed.
- The scent of jasmine subtly permeated the room, creating an atmosphere of tranquility.
- The designer's choice of muted colors subtly enhanced the room's natural light.
- The subtle nuances in the music evoked a sense of melancholy and longing.
- The skilled chef subtly balanced flavors, creating a dish that tantalized the taste buds.
- The writer's descriptive language subtly painted a vivid and unforgettable scene.
- The diplomat's subtle gestures and facial expressions conveyed a hidden message to the audience.
FAQs About the word subtly
in a subtle manner
deceptive, cute, slick,cunning, sharp, astute,artful, foxy, beguiling, designing
artless, straightforward, sincere, real, guileless, natural, public, plain, direct, guileless
The painting subtly hinted at the artist's hidden emotions through its somber hues.
The sales associate subtly suggested a higher-priced product without being intrusive.
The actress's performance subtly conveyed the character's inner turmoil without overt gestures.
The politician's language subtly shifted from conciliatory to confrontational as the debate progressed.