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- Dictionarysubtle/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 Opposite
- 2. making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something: "he tried a more subtle approach"
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SUBTLE definition: 1. not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way: 2. small but important: 3. achieved in a…. Learn more.
The meaning of SUBTLE is delicate, elusive. How to use subtle in a sentence. Why is there a 'b' in subtle?
fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand: subtle irony. delicate or faint and mysterious: a subtle smile. requiring mental acuteness, penetration, or discernment: a subtle philosophy. characterized by mental acuteness or penetration: a subtle understanding. cunning, wily, or crafty:
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.
1. not immediately obvious or comprehensible. 2. difficult to detect or analyse, often through being delicate or highly refined. a subtle scent. 3. showing or making or capable of showing or making fine distinctions of meaning. 4. marked by or requiring mental acuteness or ingenuity; discriminating.
1. not immediately obvious or comprehensible. 2. difficult to detect or analyse, often through being delicate or highly refined: a subtle scent. 3. showing or making or capable of showing or making fine distinctions of meaning. 4. marked by or requiring mental acuteness or ingenuity; discriminating. 5. delicate or faint: a subtle shade.
Definition of subtle adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
