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unsubtly

/ʌnsˈʌɾəli/ adv

In an unsubtle manner.

Word Origin The root 'subtilis' originally meant 'finely woven' — from PIE *teks-, the same root that gives us 'textile' and 'texture'. So 'subtle' literally means something woven so finely it's almost imperceptible. Add 'un-' and '-ly', and 'unsubtly' is doing something with all the delicacy of a sledgehammer. The same weaving root also gives us 'context' (woven together) and 'architect' (master builder, literally 'chief weaver').

adv In an unsubtle manner.

He unsubtly hinted that he wanted a promotion.

(副词) 不巧妙地；直白地；生硬地

他毫不含蓄地暗示自己想要升职。

(adverbio) De manera poco sutil.

Él insinuó de manera poco sutil que quería un ascenso.

(adverbe) sans subtilité; de manière peu subtile; sans finesse; lourdement; grossièrement [de manière peu subtile, sans finesse ni discrétion.]

Il a unsubtly laissé entendre qu'il souhaitait une promotion.

(Adverb) unverhohlen; plump; offensichtlich [Auf eine unfeine, offensichtliche oder ungeschickte Weise; ohne Feingefühl oder Zurückhaltung.]

Er deutete **unsubtly** an, dass er eine Beförderung wollte.

(副詞) 巧妙さなしに、はっきりと分かるやり方で。遠回しではなく、露骨に何かを示したり行ったりすること。

彼はどう見ても昇進を望んでいることをあからさまにほのめかした。

(advérbio) sem sutileza; de modo grosseiro; obviamente [De maneira nada sutil.]

Ele insinuou de forma nada sutil que queria uma promoção.

Synonyms: obviously blatantly overtly plainly clearly unmistakably grossly crudely Antonyms: subtly delicately finely slyly
Word parts: un + subtle + ly

Related words

subtly subtlety unsubtle

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