subtle

/sˈʌtəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
   “his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change”
2. able to make fine distinctions
   “a subtle mind”
3. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
   “glaucoma is an insidious disease”

Synonyms for subtle

• elusive
• impalpable
• perceptive
• insidious
• pernicious
• harmful

Words that rhyme with subtle

• shuttle
• scuttle
• rebuttal
• unsubtle
• nuttal
• nuttall
• nuttle
• ruttle
• suttle
• tuttle