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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That's him, with the mustache. Over my left shoulder. Well, that could make life quite difficult. Yeah, and quite possibly shorter. He's not a very subtle man. I thought about trying to buy his services, but we frankly... ...couldn't afford to outbid Le Chiffre. I hate to say it... (..)
    2006 Casino Royale