Word of the Day: Subtle
A person who behaves in a subtle manner does something that is not very noticeable. A subtle change might be hard to detect. The word “subtle” is an adjective that can be used for people or things. Notice that the “b” in this word is silent.
- The chicken we ate for dinner last night had a light, subtle flavor.
- Changes made to the color of the house were so subtle that no one really noticed them.
- Renee dropped a subtle hint that she was interested in a new job.
- Tom takes a subtle approach when dealing with difficult customers, but Sarah believes he needs to be more direct.
- It’s better to wear a subtle perfume than one that is overwhelming.
- Rodney noticed the subtle, racist remark that his classmate made in a class discussion.
- The employees of the company were not subtle in their demands for higher wages.
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Roger’s change in mood was so subtle, it was hard to tell how happy he was upon hearing the good news.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with S page to see the list of all words starting with letter S. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
