gentle , bareley there. a subtle hint is a very small hint. A subtle flavour is a faint flavour
Yes, subtle is a word meaning elusive.
The opposite of subtle is obvious.
"Innuendo" is an 8 letter word for subtle gossip.
She chose fabrics in subtle shades of grey.
The word with that pronunciation is spelled subtle(slight, or nuanced).
The dawn revealed subtle nuances in the coloration of the rocks. That hint was not very subtle.
Subtle can go both ways: either subtle/subtler/subtlest, or subtle/more subtle/most subtle. Both are correct.
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To be very loud and obvious, not in any way subtle.
The colors used in her make-up was subtle and was very flattering.