SUB-TILE Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

subtile

adjective

Definition of subtile

as in subtle

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Adjective

The comic tension embodies Cassavetes’ approach to the entire film, which involved some not-so-subtle manipulation of his actors behind the scenes.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
And just like her clothes and accessories serve as a subtle nod to the '90s, so does her beauty look.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of subtle

Adjective

Magpies are opportunistic scavengers, incredibly cunning and deceitful and capable of calculated deception.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Last week, Alan Cumming’s cunning competition empire The Traitors unsheathed its most diabolical twist yet.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cunning

Adjective

The movie was initially teased with a wily fake relationship.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
The Italian champions’ addition of Three Lions — England internationals John Stones, Curtis Jones and Djed Spence — is aimed at bringing more dynamism to a wily group who have reached two Champions League finals in four years.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of wily

Adjective

Laika is best known for its artful stop-motion animation films like Coraline, but has been pushing into the live-action space, building out a slate of features that include Lulu Wang‘s Audition, starring Lucy Liu and Charles Melton.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Both Farrelly and Antoine Fuqua, the director of the latter film, are making something more broad than artful.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of artful

Adjective

As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.

— Telis Demos, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2022
If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house.

— Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021

Definition of trick

Adjective

Whether these stories are fictional or heightened for comic effect is irrelevant; Simmons-Patterson’s conversational delivery and sly smile are so magnetic that audiences want to spend time in his universe either way.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Asked if Cole would be guaranteed a start in the Wild Card round, the likeliest scenario for the Yankees, the manager replied with a sly smile on Friday.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of sly

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