subtle

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore S words

delicate, understated, or not immediately obvious

In a sentence

Subtle in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing subtle in a sentence.

There was a subtle shift in his tone that few noticed.

Synonyms

nuancedunderstatedfaint

Antonyms

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Subtle (adjective) means delicate, understated, or not immediately obvious

Here is subtle used in an example sentence: "There was a subtle shift in his tone that few noticed."

Common synonyms for subtle include nuanced, understated, faint.

Antonyms of subtle include obvious, blatant.

Subtle is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.