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   subtle

   /ˈsʌtl/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe: "his language expresses rich and subtle meanings" Similar finefine-drawnultra-fineniceoverniceminuteprecisenarrowtenuoushair-splittingindistinctindefiniteelusiveabstruseinformal:minusculeOpposite crude
   • ▪ (of a mixture or effect) delicately complex and understated: "subtle lighting" Similar understatedlow-keymutedtoned downsubdueddelicatefaintpalesoftindistinctindefinitevaguewashed outOpposite luridobvious
   • ▪ capable of making fine distinctions: "a subtle mind" Similar astutekeenquickfineacutesharprazor-likerazor-sharprapier-likecannyshrewdawareperceptivediscerningsensitivediscriminatingpenetratingsagaciouswisecleverintelligentskilfulartfulsapientpercipientperspicaciousinformal:on the ballsavvyarchaic:politicOpposite slow-witted
   • ▪ arranged in an ingenious and elaborate way: "the German plan was simple yet subtle"
   • 2. making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something: "he tried a more subtle approach"
   • 3. crafty; cunning: archaic "the subtle fiend dissembled" Similar ingeniouscleverskilfuladroitcunningcraftywilyartfuldeviousOpposite crudeartless

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘not easily understood’): from Old French sotil, from Latin subtilis.

   Derivatives

   • 1. subtleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Subtle means not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way, or small but important. Learn how to use subtle in sentences with different meanings and contexts.

   • English (US)

     SUBTLE meaning: 1. not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious...

   • Subtle: Arabic Translation

     SUBTLE translate: غَيْر واضِح. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Subtle Spanish Translation

     SUBTLE translate: sutil, sutil [masculine-feminine,...

   • Subtle: Russian Translation

     SUBTLE translate: тонкий, неуловимый , нежный, тонкий ,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     SUBTLE translate: sutil, delicado, suave, sutil, suave,...

   • Simplified

     SUBTLE translate: 隐约的;暗淡的;不易察觉的，不明显的;微妙的, 细微的；细致的,...

   • Subtle: Malay Translation

     SUBTLE translate: tidak ketara, licik. Learn more in the...

   • Subtle: Czech Translation

     subtle - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subtleSubtle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › subtleSUBTLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   characterized by mental acuteness or penetration: a subtle understanding. cunning, wily, or crafty: a subtle liar. Synonyms: slick, foxy, tricky, sly. insidious in operation: subtle poison. skillful, clever, or ingenious: a subtle painter.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of subtle as an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce subtle and see translations in different languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subtleSubtle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that is subtle is not obvious: a professional food taster might be able to perceive subtle differences of flavor that most people don't notice. Subtle is used for things that are hard to describe because of their complexity or delicacy: a way of thinking, arguing, or creating a work of art.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUBTLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Subtle means not obvious, not strong, or clever in a way that does not attract attention. Learn how to use subtle in sentences and see translations in different languages.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › subtlesubtle adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Subtle means not very obvious or easy to notice, or behaving or organized in a clever way. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and more.