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Subtle
/ˈsʌt(ə)l/
Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
📖 Definitions of "Subtle"
adjective
- 1
Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
"The difference is subtle, but you can hear it if you listen carefully."
- 2
(of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
- 3
(of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
- 4
Insidious.
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