sub·tle 
/ˈsʌtl̟/ adjective
sub·tler; sub·tlest /ˈsʌtl̟/ adjective [or more subtle; most subtle] 1 : hard to notice or see : not obvious
▪ a subtle difference in meaning between the words ▪ subtle changes/variations ▪ the subtlest details ▪ Racial discrimination still exists, only now it's subtler than it once was. ▪ subtle flavors 2 : clever and indirect : not showing your real purpose
▪ When it comes to giving criticism, sometimes it's best to take a subtle approach. ▪ He didn't seem to understand my subtle hints. ▪ It was her subtle way of telling me to mind my own business. 3 : having or showing skill at recognizing and understanding things that are not obvious : perceptive
▪ She has a subtle mind. ▪ a subtle analysis
▪ a subtle difference in meaning between the words ▪ subtle changes/variations ▪ the subtlest details ▪ Racial discrimination still exists, only now it's subtler than it once was. ▪ subtle flavors
▪ When it comes to giving criticism, sometimes it's best to take a subtle approach. ▪ He didn't seem to understand my subtle hints. ▪ It was her subtle way of telling me to mind my own business.
▪ She has a subtle mind. ▪ a subtle analysis
— sub·tly /ˈsʌtl̟i/ adverb
▪ subtly different shades of red
/ˈsʌtl̟i/ adverb ▪ subtly different shades of red
