subtle

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subtle  /ˈsə təl/ ? Meaning of "subtle"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  2. (adj) able to make fine distinctions
  3. (adj) working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

Synonym(s)

pernicious, elusive

Usage(s):

  • Cyber crime is becoming too complex and subtle for the old generation judges to understand and evaluate.

Quotes

  1. "This becomes the fourth study to look for subtle signs of mercury toxicity and show the answer was 'no,'" said Dr. Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the author of a book on autism research and...
    on Jan 25, 2009 By: Paul Offit Source: International Herald Tribune

  2. "Floyd has come in and given me a new lease of life," Hatton said. "He's slowed me down and given me a more subtle approach. I was up at 6am this morning, Floyd came to my house and I ran five miles around Gee Cross in Hyde with dumb bells in...
    on Oct 6, 2008 By: Ricky Hatton Source: Times Online

  3. "We've been going through this with a fine-toothed comb," Chiarelli said. "There's differences in their game, there's subtle differences in their personality. But they're really close."
    on Jun 21, 2010 By: Peter Chiarelli Source: The Associated Press

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