Meaning & Definition of Subtle in English
English⟶
Subtle
/sətəl/
adjective
1. 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"
synonym:
- elusive,
- subtle
2. Able to make fine distinctions
- "A subtle mind"
synonym:
- subtle
3. Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
- "Glaucoma is an insidious disease"
- "A subtle poison"
synonym:
- insidious,
- pernicious,
- subtle
Examples of using
There is a subtle difference between the two words.