What is another word for subtle?

Common synonyms for subtle include insidious, pernicious, harmful.

Subtle: 21 Synonyms, Definition & Examples

adjective, as in working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

insidious, pernicious, harmful

adjective, as in difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

elusive, impalpable

adjective, as in able to make fine distinctions

perceptive

also used for subtle

dim, fuzzy, hazy, ill-defined, ill-marked, indefinite, indistinct, indistinguishable, muzzy, obscure, astute, clairvoyant, deep, frood, grounded

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adjective

1

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way“glaucoma is an insidious disease”

2

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze“his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change”

3

able to make fine distinctions“a subtle mind”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

two syllables

three syllables

rebuttal

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There are subtle differences between the two things.unknown
There's a subtle difference in meaning between the two words.CM
This word has a subtle nuance to it.orcrist
There is a subtle difference between the two words.CM
There are subtle differences between the two pictures.CK
Subtle differences in tone discriminate the original from the copy.jakov
There was a subtle difference between their views.unknown
The armchair was upholstered in soft epinglé fabric with a subtle striped pattern.mraz

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