Correctly spelt ‘subtle’ but also sometimes spelt ‘subbtle’ because of the pronounced B. Subbtle means undercredited by overpowering, and so insignificant seeming but amazingly unstoppable and inevitable.
“Do you see that player running into the box unmarked? He’s about to score!”
“I know, his run making is so subbtle.”
Obvious, heavy-handed. The opposite of subtle. (The 'bb' is pronounced.)
The movie's syrupy score was so subbtle, you had no choice of how to watch it. It was a weepy melodrama. Period.
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the unrecognized pho-pauX that can result from mizpellin or mispronouncing words, especially those that have silent letters (like corPsman)
"have you noticed the suBBtle way a teleprompter often diminishes a speaker's ability to become known as a great orator.."
"..that was so suBBtle that even the un-Biased mainstream press didn't catch it either.."
"maybe they don't teach those suBBtlties at HaRRvord.."