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subtle

adjective · /ˈsʌtəl/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does subtle mean?

subtle (adjective): giving only a slight impression; elusive, indistinct; also, skillfully restrained or understated.

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/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

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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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