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In a subtle manner
“She loves to draw with clean shapes and bold colors, infused with subtle textures to create playful designs.”
Not noticeably, too small to be detected, too little to be perceived
A small amount at a time
Adverb for barely perceptible to the senses
“The colors of the petals, are almost indescribable, having all the subtle shades of pink and yellow, of white and light green, as well as blossoms that looked like speckles that are seen on some brook trout.”
(of a mixture or effect) Adverb for delicately complex and understated
“By themselves, these genes had only subtle effects on the temporal pattern of egg-laying.”
Adverb for capable of making fine distinctions
“That was not an impossible ideal, but it did require a subtle mind to grasp it.”
Adverb for crafty or cunning, especially in surreptitious behavior
“The serpent, however, was as subtle and cunning as ever.”
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