subtle
/ˈsʌt(ə)l/
Dictionary
adjective
- Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
"The difference is subtle, but you can hear it if you listen carefully."
- (of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
- (of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
- Insidious.
- Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.
- Refined; exquisite.
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