SUB-TILE Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

subtile

adjective

Definition of subtile

as in subtle

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Adjective

It is mounted on a wristband and detects the subtle changes in the skin caused when fingertips press against the forearm.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Trump has not been subtle about his desire to restart diplomacy with Kim.

— Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of subtle

Adjective

In Kate’s office, Bromilow is Agnes, Kate’s boss, with an apex predator’s instincts and a medieval court’s management style; Macmillan plays Brian an effortlessly charming, quietly ruthless high-flyer; Hill is Georgie, Kate’s cunning rival.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
But some directors are more cunning – like Howard Davies, who came to the house to talk about Mother Courage and only told me the good bits.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of cunning

Adjective

And to unload those, Harry has a close pal and longtime co-conspirator, the wily, wisecracking pawnshop owner Ben (Steve Buscemi).

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
From glittering ghosts, ghastly goblins and wicked witches to wily warlocks, fashion can inspire any Halloween transformation.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of wily

Adjective

Though the period is dutifully realized, we’re left without an artful dramatization of why everything changed because of these particular people in this specific scenario.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Some see Rodriguez, whose signature is clean, artful dressing, as a suitable successor for Veronica Leoni as Calvin Klein Collection’s creative director.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of artful

Adjective

Throughout the book, Przystup shares ways of infusing the seasons into her daily life and home with crafty decor, rituals, hosting, and more.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
There’s seat-shaking violence in how the whale breaches the surface and slams its weight back down (the crafty sound design is by James Miller) and body horror in its claustrophobic, spongy inner chambers.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of crafty

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

The light sculptures, which vary from sconce-like creations to hulking constructions out of a sci-fi movie, have a sly sense of humor and a human quality.

— Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
But Sinestro is a sly, slippery foe and is never to be trusted!

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sly

Adjective

As the drivers head further south to Brazil, a tricky Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo awaits them.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Many of the world's top chefs consider awards and lists to be a tricky balance with their work at their establishment.

— Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of tricky

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