What's a negative word for "subtle"?
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00:00 What'S A Negative Word For &Quot;Subtle&Quot;?
00:27 Accepted Answer Score 76
01:01 Answer 2 Score 54
01:25 Answer 3 Score 17
01:42 Answer 4 Score 5
01:55 Thank you
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ACCEPTED ANSWER
Score 76
Insidious is probably your best bet,
adjective
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.
(Google)
but you might also consider treacherous, which has the same connotation of remaining hidden and doing damage unexpectedly:
adjective
1. guilty of or involving betrayal or deception.
2. (of ground, water, conditions, etc.) presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers.
(Google)
ANSWER 2
Score 54
adjective
difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
(oxforddictionaries.com)
Or, more fun and more negative:
adjective
1. furtive; sly.
(oxforddictionaries.com)
ANSWER 3
Score 17
Obscure is a possibility
hard to perceive
not readily seen
inconspicuous or unnoticeable
However, this would work better if it's a bug that's difficult to reproduce, rather than a bug which is difficult to find the cause of.
ANSWER 4
Score 5
pernicious
One adjective that comes to mind is " pernicious ".
Pernicious : having a harmful effect, especially in a harmful or subtle way.