SUBTLY Meaning of SUBTLY in English adv.Subtly is used with these adjectives: ↑ differentSubtly is used with these verbs: ↑ change , ↑ hint , ↑ imply , ↑ mock , ↑ reinforce , ↑ suggest , ↑ undermine Oxford Collocations English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний . 2012