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Subtle

adjective
/ˈsʌt(ə)l/
Word Frequency: 13.4

Definitions

1.adjectiveHard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
"The difference is subtle, but you can hear it if you listen carefully."
2.adjective(of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
3.adjective(of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
4.adjectiveInsidious.
5.adjectiveTenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.
6.adjectiveRefined; exquisite.

Synonyms

craftycunningskillfuldeceptivemaliciouselusiveinsidiousperniciousdelicateimpalpableperceptiveharmful

Antonyms

simple

Rhymes With

scuttleguttlerebuttalvictualshuttlecuttlewittolcoal scuttle
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