Subtle
adjOne word substitutionSynonymPronunciationSSC PYQ × 13/sˈətəl/ · सटल
So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe, clever
Fine or delicate in meaning
not obvious; delicate or slight
सूक्ष्म, जो तुरंत ध्यान में न आए
सूक्ष्म; हल्का
There is a subtle difference between the two words.
She dropped a subtle hint about the date.
There was a subtle difference in the two designs.
Daily use: Dono words mein subtle farq hai.
इसे 'सटल' बोलिए और याद रखिए 'सटल सा difference', यानी बहुत बारीक फ़र्क। इसका b भी इतना subtle है कि लिखा जाता है पर सुनाई नहीं देता।
Say it as 'sattal' and think 'sattal sa difference', a very fine difference. Even its b is subtle: it is written but never heard.
Spelling S-U-B-T-L-E, b silent। Synonyms: delicate, nuanced, understated; antonyms: obvious, blatant।
Spelt S-U-B-T-L-E with a silent b; delicate, nuanced and understated are synonyms, while obvious and blatant are antonyms.