SUBTLE

adjective (~r; ~st) see: technical Date: 14th century 1. delicate , elusive , difficult to understand or perceive ; obscure , 2. perceptive , refined , having or marked by keen insight and ability to penetrate deeply and thoroughly , 3. highly skillful ; expert , cunningly made or contrived ; ingenious , artful , crafty , operating insidiously , ~ness noun subtly adverb