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Unsubtle (Adjective)

Meaning

Lacking subtlety; obvious; "gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • Her unsubtle approach to negotiating often ended up being off-putting to her business partners.
  • The bright yellow sign in front of the nightclub was an unsubtle invitation to a party that seemed too good to miss.
  • He wasn't one for tact and usually favored unsubtle compliments to boost someone's ego.
  • She raised an eyebrow, thinking that her boss had just given her an unsubtle reminder about an upcoming deadline.
  • Their behavior during the protest march, featuring the waving of placards, struck onlookers as a distinctly unsubtle yet ultimately futile exercise in voicing grievances.

Synonyms

  • Broad
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