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subtle
adjective
-
subtle
,
subtler
,
subtlest
so
delicate
or
slight
that
it
is
hard
to
notice
,
describe
,
or
understand
•
The
subtle
scent
of
lavender
filled
the
room
only
when
the
window
opened
.
The
subtle
scent
of
lavender
filled
the
room
only
when
the
window
opened
.
•
There
was
a
subtle
change
in
his
tone
that
hinted
at
disappointment
.
There
was
a
subtle
change
in
his
tone
that
hinted
at
disappointment
.
From
Middle
English
subtile
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
subtilis
meaning
'fine-woven
,
delicate'
.
adjective
-
subtle
,
subtler
,
subtlest
showing
an
ability
to
notice
or
understand
fine
details
;
perceptive
•
Her
subtle
questions
revealed
that
she
already
knew
the
truth
.
Her
subtle
questions
revealed
that
she
already
knew
the
truth
.
•
With
a
subtle
glance
,
the
detective
signaled
his
partner
to
stay
alert
.
With
a
subtle
glance
,
the
detective
signaled
his
partner
to
stay
alert
.
adjective
-
subtle
,
subtler
,
subtlest
using
indirect
or
delicate
methods
to
achieve
something
,
often
to
avoid
drawing
attention
•
He
made
a
subtle
suggestion
that
it
might
be
time
to
leave
without
offending
anyone
.
He
made
a
subtle
suggestion
that
it
might
be
time
to
leave
without
offending
anyone
.
•
The
marketing
campaign
used
subtle
imagery
to
influence
customers'
emotions
.
The
marketing
campaign
used
subtle
imagery
to
influence
customers'
emotions
.
