All 4 Uses of
subtle
in
Arrowsmith
- Martin detested the reek of formaldehyde; that and some dreadful subtle other odor seemed to cling about him outside the dissecting-room; but he smoked cigarettes to forget it, and in a week he was exploring arteries with youthful and altogether unholy joy.†
Chpt 2
- It was the final affront, more subtle and more enervating than the offer to teach chemistry to children.†
Chpt 12 *
- He fascinated Joyce by telling her that she was subtle, then telling her what she was being subtle about.†
Chpt 37
- He fascinated Joyce by telling her that she was subtle, then telling her what she was being subtle about.†
Chpt 37
Definition:
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(subtle as in: a subtle shade of blue) understated so as not to draw excess attention