Слово англійською: subtle

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Переклад subtle українською: тонкий, ніжний, ~ perfume — ніжний запах, гострий, проникливий, ~ mind — гострий розум, витончений, ледь помітний, таємничий, вправний, умілий, спритний; хитромудрий, вишуканий, хитрий, підступний; улесливий, ~ enemy — підступний ворог, ненаейчений; негустий

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subtle

adjective
/ˈsʌtl/
(comparative subtler
/ˈsʌtələr/
, superlative subtlest
/ˈsʌtəlɪst/
)
more subtle is also common
  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.
  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
  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.