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subtle
What does subtle mean?
subtle (adjective): giving only a slight impression; elusive, indistinct; also, skillfully restrained or understated.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use subtle in a sentence?
- The difference between the tones is subtle, but you can hear it if you listen carefully. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce subtle?
/ˈsʌtəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “subtle” mean?
with no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them
Not quite: that's what poor means.
chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part
Not quite: that's what main means.
giving only a slight impression; elusive, indistinct; also, skillfully restrained or understated
Right! That's what “subtle” means.
of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering
Not quite: that's what intense means.
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