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