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- Dictionarysubtle/ˈsʌtl/
adjective
- 1. (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe: "his language expresses rich and subtle meanings" Similar Opposite
- 2. making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something: "he tried a more subtle approach"
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SUBTLE definition: 1. not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way: 2. small but important: 3. achieved in a…. Learn more.
The meaning of SUBTLE is delicate, elusive. How to use subtle in a sentence. Why is there a 'b' in subtle?
1. not immediately obvious or comprehensible. 2. difficult to detect or analyse, often through being delicate or highly refined. a subtle scent. 3. showing or making or capable of showing or making fine distinctions of meaning. 4. marked by or requiring mental acuteness or ingenuity; discriminating.
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze. “his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change”. “a subtle difference”. synonyms: elusive. impalpable. imperceptible to the senses or the mind. adjective. able to make fine distinctions. “a subtle mind”.
Definitions of 'subtle'. 1. Something that is subtle is not immediately obvious or noticeable. [...] 2. A subtle person cleverly uses indirect methods to achieve something. [...] 3. Subtle smells, tastes, sounds, or colours are pleasantly complex and delicate.
characterized by mental acuteness or penetration: a subtle understanding. cunning, wily, or crafty: a subtle liar. Synonyms: slick, foxy, tricky, sly. insidious in operation: subtle poison. skillful, clever, or ingenious: a subtle painter.
behaving or organized in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve something. I decided to try a more subtle approach. a subtle plan. a subtle use of lighting in the play.
