word
Subtle
SUH-tuhl
/ˈsʌtʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
subtle
Dictionary meaning
Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way.
Examples
- Their whole attitude had undergone a subtle change.
- A subtle mind.
Synonyms: insidious
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