subtle
adjective · SUHT-l
small and not obvious, but important
सूक्ष्म, बारीक
Usage
a subtle changea subtle differencesubtle humour
Examples
There is a subtle difference between the two words.
She noticed a subtle change in his voice.
Common mistake
He spoke subtle so nobody felt hurt.
He spoke subtly so nobody felt hurt.
After a verb, use the adverb subtly. The b is silent.
Remember: Subtle = quiet, fine, silent b.
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Word 9 in Universal Core 13: indigenous, mandatory, occupant and more.
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