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