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