Subtle (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Able to make fine distinctions; "a subtle mind".

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Meaning ²

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".

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Synonyms

• Elusive

Meaning ³

Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison".

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Synonyms

• Pernicious
• Insidious