All 3 Uses of
subtle
in
In Cold Blood
- The second was a subtler matter.†
Chpt 4 *
- Her jealousy takes a subtle form in this letter.†
Chpt 2
- The witness, a stout man of twenty-eight with a moon-shaped but intelligent, subtly delicate face, took a deep breath, as though to equip himself for a prolonged reply-which the judge then cautioned him he must not make: "You may answer the question yes or no, Doctor.†
Chpt 4
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