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单词 subtle
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subtle

adjective
 
/ˈsʌtl/
/ˈsʌtl/
(comparative subtler
/ˈsʌtələ(r)/
/ˈsʌtələr/
, superlative subtlest
/ˈsʌtəlɪst/
/ˈsʌtəlɪst/
)
more subtle is also common
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  1.  
    (often approving) not very obvious or easy to notice
    • subtle colours/flavours/smells, etc.
    • There are subtle differences between the two versions.
    • The fragrance is a subtle blend of jasmine and sandalwood.
    • She's been dropping subtle hints about what she'd like as a present.
    Extra Examples
    • For a natural glow to your skin mix a subtle shade of blusher with loose powder.
    • Her paintings are characterized by sweeping brush strokes and subtle colours.
    • making infinitely subtle distinctions
    Topics Colours and Shapesc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    See full entry
  2.  
    behaving or organized in a clever way, and using indirect methods, in order to achieve something
    • I decided to try a more subtle approach.
    • a subtle plan
    • a subtle use of lighting in the play
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    See full entry
  3. good at noticing and understanding things
    • The job required a subtle mind.
  4. Word OriginMiddle English (also in the sense ‘not easily understood’): from Old French sotil, from Latin subtilis.
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