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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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subtle <subtler [-tlər, -tlə(r)], subtlest [-tləst, -tlɪst]> [Am ˈsədl, Brit ˈsʌt(ə)l] ADJ

1.1. subtle (delicate, elusive):

subtle fragrance
sutil
subtle smile
leve
subtle smile
ligero
it was painted the subtlest of pinks
estaba pintado de un rosa muy tenue
there's a subtle hint of basil in the sauce
la salsa tiene un ligerísimo gusto a albahaca

1.2. subtle (not obvious):

subtle difference/distinction/hint
sutil
subtle change
imperceptible
he dropped a few subtle hints
lanzó algunas sutiles indirectas

1.3. subtle (tactful):

subtle inf
delicado
subtle inf
discreto
you could have been a bit more subtle about telling her
se lo podías haber dicho con un poco más de delicadeza

2.1. subtle (perceptive, discriminating):

subtle mind/intellect/remark
perspicaz
subtle mind/intellect/remark
agudo

2.2. subtle (ingenious, clever):

subtle argument/device
ingenioso
subtle argument/device
sutil
subtle irony
fino

3. subtle (cunning):

subtle arch
astuto
subtle gradations of meaning
sutiles matices mpl de significado
in a subtle way
de manera or modo or forma sutil
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sutil diferencia
subtle
sutil ironía
subtle
sutil fragancia
subtle
refinado (refinada) ironía
subtle
fino (fina)
subtle
una fina ironía
a subtle irony
un fino sentido del humor
a subtle sense of humor
¿en serio le dijiste eso? ¡qué indirecta!
you didn't really say that to him? that was subtle of you! iron
se diferencian en algunos matices
there are some subtle o slight differences in meaning
delicado (delicada) sabor
subtle

in the PONS Dictionary

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subtle [ˈsʌtl, Am ˈsʌt̬-] ADJ

1. subtle (delicate):

subtle
sutil
subtle flavour
suave
subtle nuance
tenue

2. subtle (slight):

subtle difference
sutil

3. subtle (astute):

subtle person
astuto, -a
subtle question, suggestion
inteligente
subtle humour
fino, -a
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alambicado (-a)
subtle
metafísico (-a)
subtle
sutil (sabor)
subtle
tenue (sutil)
subtle
in the PONS Dictionary
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subtle [ˈsʌt̬·əl] ADJ

1. subtle (delicate):

subtle
sutil
subtle flavor
suave
subtle nuance
tenue

2. subtle (slight):

subtle difference
sutil

3. subtle (astute):

subtle person
astuto, -a
subtle question, suggestion
inteligente
subtle humor
fino, -a
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sutil (sabor)
subtle
tenue (sutil)
subtle