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subtle
adjective
(sub-tle)
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
Synonyms:
elusive
,
Examples:
His whole attitude had undergone a subtle change.
A subtle difference.
subtle
adjective
(sub-tle)
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
Synonyms:
insidious
,
pernicious
,
Examples:
A subtle poison.
subtle
adjective
(sub-tle)
able to make fine distinctions
Examples:
A subtle mind.
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insidious
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delicate
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perceptive
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pernicious
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impalpable
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harmful
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elusive
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nuanced
,
sly
,
clever
,
discreet
,
stealthy
,
unobtrusive
,
slight
,
sophisticated
,
intricate
,
witty
,
minor
,
cunning
,
inconspicuous
,
mild
,
implicit
,
shrewd
,
astute
,
skilful
,
insightful
,
sensitive
,
refined
,
hidden
,
tricky
,
invisible
,
soft
,
quiet
,
secretive
,
intangible
,
discrete
,
light
,
complex
,
fine
,
ulterior
,
accurate
,
tenuous
,
minute
,
small
,
thin
,
lightweight
,
minors
,
light-duty
,
low-key
,
low-profile
,
unsubtle
,
overt
,
artful
,
tonal
,
noticeable
,
unmistakable
,
tasteful
,
suggestive
,
evocative
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sinister
,
seductive
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earthy
,
profound
,
gentle
,
perceptible
,
expressive
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poignant
,
deft
,
sneaky
,
subliminal
,
stylistic
,
textural
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astucious
,
playful
,
tactful
,
obvious
,
showy
,
beguiling
,
jarring
,
uncontrived
,
forceful
,
subtile
,
purposeful
,
resonant
,
connotative
,
visual
,
ludic
,
telltale
,
imperceptible
,
indistinctive
,
overdetermined
,
stark
,
dramatic
,
visceral
,
portentous
,
unmistakeable
,
naturalistic
,
poetic
,
chromatic
,
pointillistic
,
subtle
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