Dictionary Check: subtle

"subtle" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

adjective

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

Example: "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"
Synonyms:
adjective

able to make fine distinctions

Example: "a subtle mind"
adjective

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

Example: "glaucoma is an insidious disease"
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