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- SUBTLE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
When subtle came to first be used in Middle English its meaning was very much in this same lineage It meant "perceptive, refined," and was used to describe people known for their clear thinking—such as philosophers—and things, such as analysis or reasoning, that demonstrated such thinking
- SUBTLE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
SUBTLE definition: thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor See examples of subtle used in a sentence
- SUBTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
SUBTLE meaning: 1 not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way: 2 small but important: 3 achieved in a… Learn more
- SUBTLE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Something that is subtle is not immediately obvious or noticeable the slow and subtle changes that take place in all living things
- Subtle - definition of subtle by The Free Dictionary
2 difficult to detect or analyse, often through being delicate or highly refined: a subtle scent 5 delicate or faint: a subtle shade 6 cunning or wily: a subtle rogue 7 operating or executed in secret: a subtle intrigue
- subtle adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of subtle adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (often approving) not very obvious or easy to notice There are subtle differences between the two versions The fragrance is a subtle blend of jasmine and sandalwood She's been dropping subtle hints about what she'd like as a present
- subtle - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
difficult to detect or analyse, often through being delicate or highly refined: a subtle scent showing or making or capable of showing or making fine distinctions of meaning
- subtle, adj. n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word subtle, five of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
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