States and conditions

Synonyms for subtle

Two senses of subtle live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineStates and conditions

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

His whole attitude had undergone a subtle change.

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The true synonym

elusive

Same sentence, swapped: His whole attitude had undergone a elusive change.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for subtle as it is used in the sentence above.

insidious
constant
critical

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineQualities

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

A subtle poison.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

insidious

Same sentence, swapped: A insidious poison.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for subtle as it is used in the sentence above.

constant
critical
remote

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