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sub·tle <-er, -est [or more subtle, most subtle]> [ˈsʌtl̩, Am -t̬l̩] ADJ

1. subtle approv (understated):

subtle
fein[sinnig]
subtle
subtil
subtle humour [or Am humor]
subtiler Humor
subtle irony
hintersinnige Ironie

2. subtle approv:

subtle (delicate)
fein <feiner, am feinsten>
subtle flavour [or Am flavor]
feines Aroma
subtle nuance
feine Nuance
subtle (elusive)
subtil
subtle tact
ausgeprägtes Taktgefühl
subtle charm
unaufdringlicher Charme

3. subtle (slight but significant):

subtle
fein <feiner, am feinsten>
subtle
subtil
subtle difference [or distinction]
feiner Unterschied
subtle hint
kleiner Hinweis

4. subtle approv (astute):

subtle
scharfsinnig
subtle
raffiniert
subtle plan
raffinierter Plan
subtle question
scharfsinnige Frage
subtle strategy
geschickte Strategie
subtle suggestion
raffinierter Vorschlag