Subtler
adjective, subtler, subtlest.
1.
thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
2.
fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand:
subtle irony.
3.
delicate or faint and mysterious:
a subtle smile.
4.
requiring mental acuteness, penetration, or discernment:
a subtle philosophy.
5.
characterized by mental acuteness or penetration:
a subtle understanding.
6.
cunning, wily, or crafty:
a subtle liar.
7.
insidious in operation:
subtle poison.
8.
skillful, clever, or ingenious:
a subtle painter.
adjective
1.
not immediately obvious or comprehensible
2.
difficult to detect or analyse, often through being delicate or highly refined: a subtle scent
3.
showing or making or capable of showing or making fine distinctions of meaning
4.
marked by or requiring mental acuteness or ingenuity; discriminating
5.
delicate or faint: a subtle shade
6.
cunning or wily: a subtle rogue
7.
operating or executed in secret: a subtle intrigue
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