ALL meanings of subtle
sub·tle
S s - adjective subtle thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor. 1
- adjective subtle fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand: subtle irony. 1
- adjective subtle delicate or faint and mysterious: a subtle smile. 1
- adjective subtle requiring mental acuteness, penetration, or discernment: a subtle philosophy. 1
- adjective subtle characterized by mental acuteness or penetration: a subtle understanding. 1
- adjective subtle cunning, wily, or crafty: a subtle liar. 1
- adjective subtle insidious in operation: subtle poison. 1
- adjective subtle skillful, clever, or ingenious: a subtle painter. 1
- adjective subtle Something that is subtle is not immediately obvious or noticeable. 0
- adjective subtle A subtle person cleverly uses indirect methods to achieve something. 0
- adjective subtle Subtle smells, tastes, sounds, or colours are pleasantly complex and delicate. 0
- adjective subtle not immediately obvious or comprehensible 0
- adjective subtle difficult to detect or analyse, often through being delicate or highly refined 0
- adjective subtle showing or making or capable of showing or making fine distinctions of meaning 0
- adjective subtle marked by or requiring mental acuteness or ingenuity; discriminating 0
- adjective subtle delicate or faint 0
- adjective subtle cunning or wily 0
- adjective subtle operating or executed in secret 0
- adjective subtle thin; rare; tenuous; not dense or heavy 0
- adjective subtle capable of making or noticing fine distinctions in meaning, etc. 0
- adjective subtle marked by or requiring mental keenness 0
- adjective subtle delicately skillful or clever; deft or ingenious 0
- adjective subtle not open or direct; crafty; sly 0
- adjective subtle delicately suggestive; not grossly obvious 0
- adjective subtle working insidiously; not easily detected 0