All 7 Uses of
subtle
in
The Awakening
- Her face was captivating by reason of a certain frankness of expression and a contradictory subtle play of features.†
Chpt 2
- There was nothing subtle or hidden about her charms; her beauty was all there, flaming and apparent: the spun-gold hair that comb nor confining pin could restrain; the blue eyes that were like nothing but sapphires; two lips that pouted, that were so red one could only think of cherries or some other delicious crimson fruit in looking at them.†
Chpt 4
- There may have been—there must have been—influences, both subtle and apparent, working in their several ways to induce her to do this; but the most obvious was the influence of Adele Ratignolle.†
Chpt 7
- Who can tell what metals the gods use in forging the subtle bond which we call sympathy, which we might as well call love.†
Chpt 7
- A subtle current of desire passed through her body, weakening her hold upon the brushes and making her eyes burn.†
Chpt 19
- He observed his hostess attentively from under his shaggy brows, and noted a subtle change which had transformed her from the listless woman he had known into a being who, for the moment, seemed palpitant with the forces of life.†
Chpt 23
- The champagne was cold, and its subtle fumes played fantastic tricks with Edna's memory that night.†
Chpt 23 *
Definition:
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(subtle as in: a subtle shade of blue) understated so as not to draw excess attention