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