subtle
/ˈsʌtl/ adjectiveDefinition
NOT OBVIOUS › not obvious or easy to notice: a subtle change/difference a subtle hint
NOT STRONG › A subtle flavour, colour, etc is delicate and not strong or bright.
CLEVER › clever in a way that does not attract attention: a subtle way of solving the problem
subtly adverb (Definition of subtle adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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