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