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