All 12 Uses of
subtle
in
The Fountainhead
- The subtler shades of his shirts and socks matched the gray of his temples.†
Chpt 2.3
- —much subtler, much abler, and then, just think, how much more beautiful.†
Chpt 2.8
- Others were subtler; they merely stalked about and looked at Wynand slyly, almost winking, implying that they were fellow criminals tied together in a dirty deal.†
Chpt 4.15 *
- But he spoke, his head high, as an equal among equals, just subtly diffident, so that no great name present could take offense.†
Chpt 1.2
- It filled the room, but it made his listeners realize that it could have filled a Roman amphitheater; there was something subtly flattering in this realization, in the sound of the powerful voice being held in check for their benefit.†
Chpt 2.5
- It's such a waste to be subtle and vicious with people who don't even know that you're being subtle and vicious.†
Chpt 2.8
- It's such a waste to be subtle and vicious with people who don't even know that you're being subtle and vicious.†
Chpt 2.8
- But the trial brought a subtle change; many members pointed out that the article in "One Small Voice" had actually brought about the Stoddard lawsuit; and that a man who could force clients to sue was a man to be treated with caution.†
Chpt 2.15
- People said it was his subtle, enormous virility; it made the courteous voice speaking about school, home and family sound as if he were making love to every old hag present.†
Chpt 3.1
- It overstressed the glamour of society—and presented society news with a subtle sneer.†
Chpt 3.1
- There's a special kind of subtlety in being as blatant as he's been.†
Chpt 3.3 *
- He knew he'd be suspected and he's playing it subtle.†
Chpt 4.14
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