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