Subtle – Slight and not obvious; Pleasantly delicate

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Subtle (adj.):

• Slight and not Obvious
• Pleasantly delicate & understated
• Intelligent / Experienced enough to make refined judgments & decisions
• Ingenious

Comes from Latin “sub tela” meaning “beneath the weaving“.

Pronounced as Suh (Emphasized) + Tl {Listen to it here}

Situational Uses / Sentences:

• The subtle lights enhanced the ambiance significantly.
• “The difference between information and knowledge may seem very subtle at first, but in warfare it is truly critical.”

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