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1. Oxford Dictionary

   subtle

   • IPA[ˈsʌtl]

   英式

   • adj.
     (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe；(of a mixture or effect) delicately complex and understated
2. • 釋義

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe his language expresses rich and subtle meanings 同義詞 fine, fine-drawn, ultra-fine, nice, overnice, ... 更多minute, precise, narrow, tenuous, hair-splitting, indistinct, indefinite, elusive, abstruse, informalminuscule反義詞 crude
   • ▪ (of a mixture or effect) delicately complex and understated subtle lighting 同義詞 understated, low-key, muted, toned down, subdued, ... 更多delicate, faint, pale, soft, indistinct, indefinite, vague, washed out反義詞 lurid, obvious
   • ▪ capable of making fine distinctions a subtle mind 同義詞 astute, keen, quick, fine, acute, ... 更多sharp, razor-like, razor-sharp, rapier-like, canny, shrewd, aware, perceptive, discerning, sensitive, discriminating, penetrating, sagacious, wise, clever, intelligent, skilful, artful, sapient, percipient, perspicacious, informalon the ball, savvy, archaicpolitic反義詞 slow-witted
   • ▪ arranged in an ingenious and elaborate way the German plan was simple yet subtle
   • 2. making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something he tried a more subtle approach
   • 3. archaic crafty; cunning the subtle fiend dissembled 同義詞 ingenious, clever, skilful, adroit, cunning, ... 更多crafty, wily, artful, devious反義詞 crude, artless