subtile

adjective

Definition of subtilenext
as in subtle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtile
  1. subtle
  2. cunning
  3. wily
  4. artful
  5. crafty
  6. trick
  7. sly
  8. tricky
Adjective
  • The palate has a mix of caramel, cinnamon sugar, and subtle spice, which offers a rich, layered experience.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Cognac is complex, featuring plum, fig, and licorice notes, a rich, spicy finish, and subtle vanilla undertones.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of subtle
Adjective
  • Dawson plays Maritza Cruz, a high-end celebrity attorney, pulled into a headline-making case involving Fatima, a cunning young waitress who is accused of serial poisoning and murdering 28 people.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, Putin has sought instead to rally the public to the defense of a motherland besieged by the perfidious and cunning West.
    Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cunning
Adjective
  • The wily Canuck was practically invisible for the first three weeks of the season, a victim of far flashier payers (cough, Rome, cough) that commandeered all the camera time.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Their leader was said to be a particularly wily simian named Capone.
    Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of wily
Adjective
  • Plus, such brands make a concerted effort to offer plenty of artful and aesthetically pleasing options, so your digital invitation can still feel fun and thoughtful.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The design here is artful and daring, with its vivid colors, reflective surfaces, and curated art pieces that would feel equally at home in a gallery.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of artful
Adjective
  • The Vols earned it after giving up a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to Junior Sherrill on the first play of the game, then allowing a 26-yard touchdown drive to crafty Diego Pavia and the Commodores after Sampson fumbled on UT’s second play from scrimmage.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Diaz would get Gio Urshela to ground out, but with two outs and runners on second and third, the crafty right-hander didn’t do the one thing pitchers must when a ground ball goes to first base: cover the bag.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of crafty
Adjective
  • My idea was not to get too trick-sy with it, to keep it at a fairly simple visual level.
    Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2014
  • As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.
    Telis Demos, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2022
Definition of trick
Adjective
  • Under showrunner Rolin Jones, the adaptation of Anne Rice’s novels is richly written, thrillingly inhabited by its cast and so effortlessly funny with a framing device — the interview of the title — that is thick with intrigue and sly comedy.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
  • She’s assisted by a wise librarian (Jessica Harper in a sly turn) and soon starts talking about empowerment to the moms in her Book Babies and Tyke Hike groups.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of sly
Adjective
  • Gifting a hat can be tricky, but this look is one that practically everyone can pull off.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Others said that transitioning a large audience from TikTok to another platform is tricky, because each site has its own unique algorithm and monetization scheme.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of tricky
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