unsubtle
adjective
un·sub·tle
ˌən-ˈsə-tᵊl 
unsubtler; unsubtlest
: not indirect or difficult to perceive : not subtle
an unsubtle hint/reminder
Historical records suggest that subtle variations in the sun's energy output can have decidedly unsubtle effects on the earth's climate …—
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Amid all this, cryptocurrency assets are skyrocketing in value thanks to Trump’s unsubtle promises to nix regulation of an industry that also funneled millions into his comeback.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
His robot had been programmed to display unsubtle emotions: happy face, sad face, surprised face.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
The high-paying league is an unsubtle warning to the WNBA to significantly, and immediately, up its salary structure.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
By many accounts, including his own unsubtle quips with the music press, Boursinos was hitting the gear hard.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
His robot had been programmed to display unsubtle emotions: happy face, sad face, surprised face.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
The high-paying league is an unsubtle warning to the WNBA to significantly, and immediately, up its salary structure.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
By many accounts, including his own unsubtle quips with the music press, Boursinos was hitting the gear hard.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Unsubtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsubtle. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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