subtle

• يصف شيئًا غير واضح أو غير ملحوظ لكنه دقيق ولطيف في المعنى أو الأثر أو المظهر. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على البراعة أو الإتقان الخفيّ في التمييز والفهم.

Describes something that is not obvious, but delicate, fine, or precise in meaning, effect, or appearance.

1. B2formal

   So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

   دقيق وخفي

   • There is a subtle difference between the two shades of blue.
   • The artist used subtle brushstrokes to create depth.
   • Her subtle smile hinted at her amusement.

   المرادفاتdelicateelusivefaintfineniceslightunderstated

   الأضدادbluntcoarsecrudeheavy-handedobviousovert

2. Not obviousB2formal

   Not immediately obvious or noticeable; understated.

   غير واضح

   • He made a subtle hint about her mistake.
   • The flavor of the spice is very subtle in this dish.
   • There was a subtle change in his attitude after the meeting.

   المرادفاتdelicatefaintindirectindistinctobscureslightunderstated

   الأضدادapparentblatantconspicuousobviousovertpalpable

3. Cunning or craftyC1formal

   Able to make fine distinctions; clever and indirect.

   ماكر أو مخاتل

   • She used a subtle argument to win the debate.
   • His subtle manipulation of the situation went unnoticed.
   • The detective noticed a subtle clue at the crime scene.

   المرادفاتartfulcraftycunningdeviousingeniousshrewdslywily

   الأضدادartlessblatantdirectguilelessnaiveobvious