Synonyms

unsubtle

British

/ ʌnˈsʌtəl /

adjective

not subtle; obvious or blatant

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Example Sentences

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Paramount’s pitch to the Warner board has been unsubtle: guaranteed smooth regulatory sailing and a quick payout for long-abused Warner shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

That is an unsubtle pitch for an unsubtle historical moment.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025

So to me, being unsubtle, as you said, was really trying to show the world that our society is still so unsubtle about this.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

It was a very public and unsubtle hint: Moscow was open to doing a deal.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

Holly came by with the check, an unsubtle reminder that we’d overstayed our welcome.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

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