subtle

Definition

  • adjective: hard to notice or see
  • adjective: difficult to understand or perceive
  • synonyms: delicate, obscure, sly

Examples

  • When it comes to giving criticism, sometimes it's best to take a 'subtle' approach.

  • Racial discrimination still exists, only now it's 'subtler' than it once was.

  • It was her 'subtle' way of telling me to mind my own business.

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