subtle Antonyms
Strongest:
- guileless
- open
- artless
- ingenuous
- direct
- ingenuous
- obvious
- sincere
- plain
- plain
- guileless
- real
- open
- simple
- real
- natural
- innocent
- artless
- straightforward
- obvious
- public
- innocent
- natural
- public
- direct
- simple
- straightforward
- sincere
Strong:
- unsophisticated
- aboveboard
- impressionable
- unpretentious
- unpretending
- patent
- honest
- patent
- forthright
- unvarnished
- childlike
- outspoken
- frank
- forthright
- unworldly
- undesigning
- undesigning
- simpleminded
- honest
- unpretentious
- aboveboard
- unaffected
- unpretending
- simpleminded
- unaffected
- unworldly
- unconcealed
- outspoken
- frank
- candid
- unvarnished
- unconcealed
- unsophisticated
- impressionable
- candid
- childlike
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, astute, slippery, sharp, treacherous, shady, dodgy
guileless, open, artless, ingenuous, direct, ingenuous,obvious, sincere, plain, 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.