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