subtle

ˈsʌtəl
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Adjective

1.

faint

barely noticeable or indistinct
  • There was a subtle hint of vanilla in the cake.Había un sutil toque de vainilla en el pastel.
2.

delicate sensory

delicate and complex in a pleasant way
  • The wine had a subtle aroma of berries.El vino tenía un aroma delicado a bayas.
3.

clever design

cleverly designed or contrived
  • The subtle design of the gadget impressed everyone.El sutil diseño del dispositivo impresionó a todos.
4.

acute

capable of making fine distinctions
  • A subtle mind can discern minute details.Una mente sutil puede discernir detalles minúsculos.
5.

cunning person

cunning or skillful in achieving goals
  • She used a subtle approach to win the negotiation.Ella usó un enfoque sutil para ganar la negociación.
6.

hidden harm

working in a hidden and harmful way
  • The disease had a subtle onset, making it hard to detect.La enfermedad tuvo un inicio insidioso, lo que la hizo difícil de detectar.
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Expressions with subtle: examples in English and translations in Spanish

tan sutil como un mazo
His criticism was subtle as a sledgehammer, leaving no room for doubt.
señales sutiles
pistas sutiles
She gave subtle cues to show she was interested.

Synonyms and analogies of subtle in English

Examples of subtle in a sentence

  • Her subtle smile conveyed her true feelings.
  • Her subtle smile conveyed more than words could.
  • The artist used subtle colors to enhance the painting's depth.
  • The architect's subtle use of space was brilliant.
  • Her subtle approach to the problem was effective.
  • Her subtle observations often went unnoticed.

Translations of "subtle" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
sutiladj.

She gave me a subtle cue to start speaking during the meeting.

Me dio una señal sutil para que empezara a hablar durante la reunión.

discretoadj.

His enthusiasm felt out of scale for the subtle event they were attending.

Su entusiasmo parecía excesivo para el evento discreto al que asistían.

delicadoadj.

Full-bodied with a subtle, lingering aroma and an elegant finish.

Sabor completo, con un delicado y persistente aroma y un fino regusto.

suaveadj.

The musical variations weave a subtle harmonic fabric around the listener.

Las falsetas van tejiendo un suave tejido armónico alrededor del oyente.

finoadj.

There are stem cells which are on a more subtle level.

Hay células del tallo que están en un nivel más fino.

tenueadj.

Malena seduces us slowly with its delicate and subtle but sustained presence.

Malena logra seducirnos lentamente con su presencia delicada y tenue, aunque sostenida.

leveadj.

She noticed a subtle nuance in his tone, suggesting he was upset.

Ella notó una leve sutileza en su tono, lo que sugería que estaba molesto.

imperceptibleadj.

Yes, but here we can make a very subtle and devastating mistake.

Sí, pero aquí podemos cometer un muy imperceptible y devastador error.

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Other translations for subtle:

  • refinadoadj.
  • ingeniosoadj.
  • perspicazadj.
  • insidiosoadj.
  • agudoadj.

subtle: Examples and translations in context

Her speech was laced with subtle sarcasm that only close friends detected.

Su discurso estaba salpicado de sutil sarcasmo que solo sus amigos cercanos notaron.

He noticed subtle moves in her body language that showed her interest.

Notó sutiles gestos en su lenguaje corporal que mostraban su interés.

Scheduling the meeting without informing him was a subtle power play.

Programar la reunión sin avisarle fue un sutil juego de poder.

Posting that dark poem yesterday was his subtle cry for help.

Publicar ese poema oscuro ayer fue su sutil grito de ayuda.

The miniature revealed the subtle expressions of the subjects in exquisite detail.

La miniatura revelaba las sutiles expresiones de los sujetos con un detalle exquisito.

Her obsession with perfectly sharpened pencils is a subtle running joke.

Su obsesión con los lápices perfectamente afilados es una sutil broma recurrente.

His compliment about my promotion had a subtle dig at my skills.

Su cumplido por mi ascenso llevaba una pulla sutil a mis habilidades.

The party decorations were low key, with subtle touches of elegance.

La decoración de la fiesta era sutil, con toques elegantes pero discretos.

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