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subtle
adjective /ˈsʌt(ə)l/
a) Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

The difference is subtle, but you can hear it if you listen carefully.

b) Cleverly contrived.

Thy age confirmed, proud, subtle, bloody, treacherous.

Syn: crafty, cunning, skillful, insidious
See Also: subtile, subtlety, subtly

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