﹒So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
﹒Making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.
﹒Characterized by faint, understated, or muted qualities.
﹒There was a subtle hint of cinnamon in the apple pie.
﹒She made a subtle change to her hairstyle that only her closest friends noticed.
﹒The film uses subtle humor to address very serious social issues.
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