(especially of color, sounds, taste, etc.) Opposite of subtle or muted in nature
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Opposite of done or made with, or characterized by, care and precision
“Julie drew a rough sketch of the cake that she had planned to bake.”
(of a mixture or effect) Opposite of delicately complex and understated
“His tragic past is having an obvious impact on his mental health.”
Opposite of capable of making fine distinctions
“Shopping online can be a dangerous place for young and guileless consumers.”
Opposite of crafty or cunning, especially in surreptitious behavior
“If we are going to pull off this heist, we should probably ditch the completely artless chump.”
Opposite of showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals
Opposite of expressing subtlety of a particular quality as opposed to intense
“The others were ready to go, standing slowly and squinting against the intense light.”
Opposite of behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or insincere way
Opposite of not detectable or too small in magnitude to be observed
Opposite of not clearly visible or attracting attention
Opposite of that cannot be observed
Opposite of very fine in texture or structure, especially of intricate workmanship or quality
“The provision of a drainage layer consisting of coarse material allows for the flow of water from the fine-grained material of the subgrade soil to the coarse drainage layer.”
Opposite of very beautiful or elegant in a delicate way
Opposite of astute or wise in insight or intellect
“He claims that Ebi is uncreative and unintelligent and is nothing more than a parrot.”
Opposite of not showy or lively
“The French composer Charles Gounod's bicentenary has been a lively affair so far.”
Opposite of extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world
Opposite of having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated and complex in nature
“Most complexity in the world is introduced to cover up the fact that life is basically quite simple to sustain.”
Opposite of light or faded in color or shade
“I walked into a room where the walls were stained with dark colors like crimson and ebony.”
(especially of color, sounds, taste, etc.) Opposite of subtle or muted in nature
“Otis's unique contribution was in finding the perfect way to make his bold sounds enhance but never to intrude upon the sounds of the Chicago blues.”
Opposite of very small in amount, level or degree
“The intermediate status of clitics poses a considerable challenge to linguistic theory.”
Opposite of having a slight or remote resemblance, relationship or quality
“This set includes the owls and nightjars, which may have a close relationship with the swifts and hummingbirds.”
Opposite of characterised by intricate or delicate details
(of a slope) Opposite of not steep or abrupt
Opposite of done with care and precision
“The rough arrangement of flowers exhibited the florist's incompetence.”
Opposite of having or showing great perception or insight
“The surgeon reported that he would have temporarily impaired motor skills due to the accident.”
Opposite of pale in color
“Adding some dark colors should add some mystique to this room.”
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