Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does subtle mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word subtle? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
  2. (of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
  3. (of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
  4. Insidious.
  5. Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
That said, Rowson's is a remarkable accomplishment, because the psychological causes are so numerous, varied, and subtle.
Quiet Fire in Blue Sky, a moderately sized oil on canvas, is an abstraction with subtle references to the visible world.
What he did say was that the website said the same thing in different words, and that the difference was only subtle.
The other main form of visual art is silk and cotton woven cloth with elaborate and subtle patterns and colors.
Leave the really jazzed-up sneakers for the courts and wear more subtle sneakers with your jeans or chinos.
The sand had subtle rosy hues and was very abrasive, sharp enough to cut if you kneeled on it.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
6-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024