subtle Antonyms
Strongest:
- simple
- ingenuous
- sincere
- open
- guileless
- ingenuous
- direct
- artless
- public
- artless
- plain
- simple
- obvious
- straightforward
- straightforward
- natural
- open
- guileless
- direct
- real
- sincere
- innocent
- real
- public
- innocent
- plain
- obvious
- natural
Strong:
- forthright
- frank
- candid
- unsophisticated
- unvarnished
- outspoken
- undesigning
- honest
- unpretentious
- unworldly
- impressionable
- unsophisticated
- honest
- unpretending
- unconcealed
- frank
- patent
- childlike
- unaffected
- childlike
- simpleminded
- unworldly
- unaffected
- unconcealed
- candid
- simpleminded
- unpretentious
- aboveboard
- aboveboard
- unvarnished
- undesigning
- patent
- unpretending
- impressionable
- outspoken
- forthright
Weak:
Meaning of subtle
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
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
slick,cunning, cute, deceptive, dishonest, scheming, shady, sharp, calculating, crafty
simple, ingenuous, sincere, open, guileless, ingenuous, direct, artless, public, artless
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.