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subtle |
Grep of noun subtle subtlety Overview of adj subtle The adj subtle has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (9) elusive, subtle -- (be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul") 2. (4) subtle -- (faint and difficult to analyze; "subtle aromas") 3. subtle -- (able to make fine distinctions; "a subtle mind") 4. insidious, pernicious, subtle -- (working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison") Antonyms of adj subtle 4 senses of subtle Sense 1 elusive, subtle INDIRECT (VIA impalpable) -> palpable, tangible Sense 2 subtle INDIRECT (VIA delicate) -> rugged Sense 3 subtle INDIRECT (VIA perceptive) -> unperceptive, unperceiving Sense 4 insidious, pernicious, subtle INDIRECT (VIA harmful) -> harmless Similarity of adj subtle 4 senses of subtle Sense 1 elusive, subtle => impalpable (vs. palpable) Sense 2 subtle => delicate (vs. rugged) Sense 3 subtle => perceptive (vs. unperceptive) Sense 4 insidious, pernicious, subtle => harmful (vs. harmless) Attributes of adj subtle Familiarity of adj subtle subtle used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj subtle subtle unsubtle Overview of adj subtle The adj subtle has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (9) elusive, subtle -- (be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul") 2. (4) subtle -- (faint and difficult to analyze; "subtle aromas") 3. subtle -- (able to make fine distinctions; "a subtle mind") 4. insidious, pernicious, subtle -- (working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison")
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