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