Subtle
adjective
Not immediately obvious
“The forger's error was subtle — only an expert would notice the slightly wrong shade of ink.”
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What does subtle mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotCompletely obvious
- NotCarelessly loud
- NotDeeply dramatic
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