All 3 Uses
subtle
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Queen of Attolia
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- Did you miss the subtle negotiations at the edge of the valley?†
Chpt 9
- Sounis is not a subtle thinker, but he's not a fool either.†
Chpt 11
- The queen reinforced his subtle hint with a nod at one of the attendants, and a chair was brought forward.†
Chpt 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
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able to notice or understand things that require insight and sensitivity - (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)