Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood. / Barely noticeable, not obvious, indistinct. / (of a thing) Cleverly contrived. / (of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful. / Insidious.

The property of being subtle, of avoiding brute force and instead being clever or skillful.

Alternative spelling of subtly

plural of subtleness

(Hinduism, philosophy) The second of three (or more) bodies that make up the fully embodied human in various Hindu philosophies.

plural of subtle body

(of things) The quality of being scarcely noticeable or difficult to discern.

comparative form of subtle: more subtle

plural of subtlety

superlative form of subtle: most subtle