All 3 Uses
subtle
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Dreamland
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- "Ouch," I said, trying to be subtle in taking a glance at my watch: five minutes had passed.
Chpt 8 *subtle = understated (not obvious so it wouldn't be noticed)
- I'd only known Rogerson for three months, but I could recognize instantly the subtle signs of him growing irritated:
Chpt 8 *subtle = slightly noticeable
- My father missed Cass, too, but his loss was more subtle.†
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
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able to notice or understand things that require insight and sensitivity - (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)