All 5 Uses of
subtle
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Indeed, apart from the nature of the investigation which my friend had on hand, there was something in his masterly grasp of a situation, and his keen, incisive reasoning, which made it a pleasure to me to study his system of work, and to follow the quick, subtle methods by which he disentangled the most inextricable mysteries.†
Chpt 1
- I had had so many reasons to believe in my friend's subtle powers of reasoning and extraordinary energy in action that I felt that he must have some solid grounds for the assured and easy demeanour with which he treated the singular mystery which he had been called upon to fathom.†
Chpt 3
- My sister and I, you will recollect, were twins, and you know how subtle are the links which bind two souls which are so closely allied.†
Chpt 8 *
- We are only just in time to prevent some subtle and horrible crime.†
Chpt 8
- Subtle enough and horrible enough.†
Chpt 8
Definitions:
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(1)
(subtle as in: a subtle poison) working in an indirect or hidden way
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(2)
(subtle as in: a subtle shade of blue) understated so as not to draw excess attention
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(3)
(subtle as in: a subtle difference or thinker) not obvious, but noticeable with enough insight and knowledge
or:
able to notice or understand things that require insight and sensitivity