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

  • (..) everyone where to come, "Get Sherlock!" We need to get back into the flat and search. CID will be camped out. Why plant it on you? It's another subtle way of smearing my name, now I'm best pals with all those criminals. Yeah, well, have you seen this? A kiss-and-tell. Some bloke called Rich Brook. (..)
    2012 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Reichenbach Fall Season: 2 Episode 3