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

Meanwhile, third wife Iya Femi (Bimbo Ademoye) is the most cunning and ruthless in trying to defend her position within the household, playing up to Iya Segi’s schemes as her most willing conspirator.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
But the heart of this story is the toxic years-long romance between Marjorie and her co-conspirator Bill Rothstein (David Harbour), an equally cunning player who was blinded by love.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of cunning

Adjective

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
The Braves have the edge, but the Phillies are always wily little villains.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of wily

Adjective

Both Farrelly and Antoine Fuqua, the director of the latter film, are making something more broad than artful.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
The dining room and bar, while filled with personal artful touches, could use a refresh by a professional designer, just as the menu benefited from a consulting chef.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of artful

Adjective

Soto has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on 12 attempts.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Borges sees a bumpy period of adjustment in the short term as the industry sorts out processes to ensure that human creatives still oversee the work of AI’s crafty agents.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 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

Perhaps this saga of planetary conquest is also a sly commentary on Hollywood imperialism, in which even the most far-flung of small-town tales must be overwhelmed by big-name stars in visual-effects drag.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
In a sly nod to the sort of rom-com conventions that this story has no time for, a dreamily handsome young concierge (Hadi Bou Ayash) comes to her rescue.

— Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sly

Adjective

New tight end Darren Waller followed that with a 7-yard TD catch on a tricky sideline route, and then added another TD early in the third quarter.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
These illnesses often begin with symptoms that look very similar, so telling them apart can be tricky – especially when the beginning of cold and flu season in the fall can be the tail end of summer seasonal allergies.

— Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tricky

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