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unsubtle

/ənˈsətəɫ/ adj

Not subtle; obvious.

Word Origin Subtle comes from Latin subtilis, literally 'finely woven' — from sub- 'under' and tela 'web' (from texere 'to weave'). So something subtle is woven so finely it's almost invisible. Unsubtle is the opposite: not finely woven, obvious. The same weaving root *teks- gives us texture, textile, context (woven together), pretext (woven before), and even technology (the art of weaving skill) and architect (master weaver).

adj Not subtle; obvious.

His attempt at flattery was so unsubtle that it was almost insulting.

(形容词) 明显的；不微妙的；直白的

他试图奉承的方式如此明显，几乎是一种侮辱。

(adjetivo) poco sutil; obvio; evidente; descarado; patente [Que no es sutil; obvio.]

Su intento de halago fue tan obvio que resultaba casi insultante.

(adjectif) grossier; lourd; sans finesse; maladroit [Qui manque de subtilité, évident.]

Sa tentative de flatterie était si peu subtile qu'elle en devenait presque insultante.

(Adjektiv) plump; offensichtlich; unverhohlen [**unsubtil** *Adjektiv* – Nicht subtil; offensichtlich oder plump.]

Sein Versuch, ihr zu schmeicheln, war so **unsubtil**, dass es fast beleidigend wirkte.

(形容詞) 巧妙さに欠ける、露骨で分かりやすい。

彼のお世辞は露骨すぎて、ほとんど侮辱に近いほどだった。

(adjetivo) escancarado; descarado; evidente; pouco sutil [Nada sutil; óbvio.]

Sua tentativa de elogio foi tão óbvia que chegou a ser insultante.

Synonyms: obvious blatant overt transparent plain clear conspicuous unmistakable Antonyms: subtle nuanced delicate refined
Word parts: un + subtle

Related words

subtlety subtly texture textile tectonic

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