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subtle

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsʌtəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsʌtəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sutl)

Inflections of 'subtle' (adj):
subtler
adj comparative
subtlest
adj superlative

subtle
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Sense: Adjective: delicately suggestive
Synonyms:
indirect, suggestive, implied Collocations, insinuated, inferred, faint Collocations, understated
Sense: Adjective: delicate
Synonyms:
delicate Collocations, slight Collocations, nuanced, dainty, refined Collocations
Sense: Adjective: careful
Synonyms:
careful Collocations, accurate Collocations, precise Collocations, exact Collocations, fine Collocations, minute Collocations, hair-splitting
Sense: Adjective: clever
Synonyms:
crafty Collocations, clever Collocations, artful, sly Collocations, cunning Collocations, shrewd Collocations, tricky Collocations, slick Collocations, deft, beguiling, scheming, insidious, devious Collocations, wily
Sense: Adjective: low-key - color, smell, or taste
Synonyms:
low-key, toned-down, faint Collocations, soft Collocations, muted, subdued Collocations, unsaturated, pale Collocations

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