adj.
VERBS
▪ be , seem
▪ become
ADVERB
▪ extremely , fairly , very , etc.
▪ extraordinarily , incredibly
▪ infinitely
▪
infinitely ~ tonal gradations
▪ not exactly , not too
▪
He was not exactly ~ about it!
Subtle is used with these nouns: ↑ allusion , ↑ alteration , ↑ aroma , ↑ aspect , ↑ balance , ↑ blend , ↑ change , ↑ clue , ↑ colour , ↑ detail , ↑ difference , ↑ discrimination , ↑ distinction , ↑ effect , ↑ flavour , ↑ fragrance , ↑ gesture , ↑ hint , ↑ humour , ↑ influence , ↑ lighting , ↑ message , ↑ nuance , ↑ perfume , ↑ point , ↑ racism , ↑ reference , ↑ reminder , ↑ shade , ↑ shading , ↑ shift , ↑ sign , ↑ stripe , ↑ suggestion , ↑ tactic , ↑ touch , ↑ transformation , ↑ undertone , ↑ variation , ↑ way