subtle

Definition for subtle

adjective as in nice, quiet, delicate

Strongest matches

exquisite, faint, indirect, ingenious, profound, slight, sophisticated, understated

Weak matches

attenuate, attenuated, deep, discriminating, ethereal, fine, finespun, hairline, hairsplitting, illusive, implied, inconspicuous, indistinct, inferred, insinuated, mental, penetrating, refined, suggestive, tenuous, thin

adjective as in clever, cunning

Strongest matches

complex, detailed, insidious, intriguing, precise, shrewd, skillful, sly

Weak matches

analytic, analytical, artful, astute, crafty, deep, designing, devious, dexterous, exacting, foxy, guileful, keen, penetrating, perceptive, ratiocinative, scheming, wily

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"It is a subtle yet potent tactic of domestic violence, aimed at keeping the victim under control," he says.

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But that first script was well calibrated with subtle humor and romance.

From Los Angeles Times

The subtle magic of the Shipping Forecast is celebrated in a special concert, in Belfast's Ulster Hall, featuring Radio 4's continuity announcers and a new work by poet laureate Simon Armitage.

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Yet, the reality is Guardiola is making subtle tweaks as the season goes on.

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The impact of sex as a biological variable is far more subtle and pervasive than it may seem.

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