All subtly synonyms
sub·tle
S s adv subtly
- flippantly — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- frivolously — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- heedlessly — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
- deftly — dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever: deft hands; a deft mechanic.
- finely — in a fine manner; excellently; elegantly; delicately; minutely; nicely; subtly.
- breezily — abounding in breezes; windy.
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- fastidiously — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- leniently — agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
- faintly — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- daintily — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
adverb subtly
- diplomatically — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- nicely — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- imperceptibly — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- exquisitely — In an exquisite manner.
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- implicitly — implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement.
- elegantly — Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.
- discreetly — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- drily — dryly.
- deviously — departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course.
- inconspicuously — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
- ethereally — In an ethereal manner.