Subtle vs Forthright - What's the difference?
subtle | forthright |
Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
(of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
(of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
insidious
* 1623 , , act iv, scene 4,
Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.
straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct
As adjectives the difference between subtle and forthright
is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while forthright is straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.subtle
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Alternative forms
* subtil (obsolete) * subtile (obsolete)Adjective
(er)- The difference is subtle , but you can hear it if you listen carefully.
- Thy age confirmed, proud, subtle , bloody, treacherous.
Synonyms
* crafty, cunning, skillful * (insidious) insidiousAntonyms
* (hard to grasp) simpleDerived terms
* subtle body * subtleness * subtlety * subtlyReferences
* * *Anagrams
* * * *forthright
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The witness was considered eminently credible thanks to her forthright answers.