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

  • (..) This ain't reality TV! Proceed. - What? - Yeah. You got a tail. Two cars. Not very subtle. They're not gonna be subtle from now on. That's what I've been trying to say. So get rid of them. There's no need for you to go yourself, Frank. (..)
    2006 The Departed