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subtle meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of subtle at MeaningMonkey.org. subtle meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.SUBTLE adjective
Definition of subtle (adjective)
- difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
- "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul"
- synonyms: elusive
- able to make fine distinctions
- "a subtle mind"
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
- "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison"
- synonyms: insidious, pernicious
Source: Princeton University Wordnet