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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 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: Thai Translation
SUBTLE translate: ละเอียด ; แนบเนียน, ฉลาด ; หลักแหลม. Learn...
- Subtle Spanish Translation
SUBTLE translate: sutil, sutil [masculine-feminine,...
- Subtle: Russian Translation
SUBTLE translate: тонкий, неуловимый , нежный, тонкий ,...
- Subtle: Arabic Translation
SUBTLE translate: غَيْر واضِح. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Portuguese Translation
SUBTLE translate: sutil, delicado, suave, sutil, suave,...
- Traditional
SUBTLE translate: 隱約的;暗淡的;不易察覺的,不明顯的;微妙的, 細微的;細緻的,...
- 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,...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word subtle, which can describe something delicate, elusive, obscure, clever, or artful. Find out why subtle has a silent "b" and how to pronounce it correctly.
Subtle means thin, fine, delicate, or difficult to perceive or understand. It can also mean cunning, wily, or skillful. See the origin, other words, and how to use subtle in a sentence.
adjective. difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze. “his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change” “a subtle difference” synonyms: elusive. impalpable. imperceptible to the senses or the mind. adjective. able to make fine distinctions. “a subtle mind” synonyms: perceptive.
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.
behaving or organized in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve something. I decided to try a more subtle approach. a subtle plan. a subtle use of lighting in the play. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. good at noticing and understanding things. The job required a subtle mind. Word Origin.
Subtle means slight, difficult to detect, or fine in meaning or intent. It can also mean clever, cunning, or insidious. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of subtle.