Subtle and Unsubtle

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Subtle

Subtle adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
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Unsubtle is an antonym for subtle in topics: nice, clever.
Nearby Words: subtlety, subtly, subtleness

Unsubtle

Unsubtle adjective - Lacking subtlety; obvious.
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Subtle is an antonym for unsubtle.
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  • Mildred often makes subtle and unsubtle digs at Ethel's age, or social status and pretensions, when Ethel visits.
    Source: Series / George and Mildred
  • Literature / Dark Disciple She even has two different tactics: the "nod-and-wink" is supposedly more subtle (altough it's not shown), whereas the "full-on gambit" is flat-out active seduction and unsubtle flirtation.
    Source: Literature / Dark Disciple
  • Threesome Subtext Sometimes it's subtle, sometimes it's incredibly unsubtle.
    Source: Threesome Subtext
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