subtle

careful not to cause problems or upset people; quiet and secret

discreto, sutil, cauteloso

• be subtle about something

Collocations subtle hint · subtle suggestion

• She was very subtle about her dislike of him.

  Ella fue muy discreta sobre su desagrado hacia él.

very small or slight but noticeable; difficult to describe exactly

sutil, delicado, fino

• be subtle about something

Collocations subtle difference · subtle distinction

• There is a subtle difference between the two.

  Hay una diferencia sutil entre los dos.

successful in achieving an effect, especially when this happens without people noticing or understanding how it works

eficaz, sutil, ingenioso

• be subtle about something

Collocations subtle influence · subtle persuasion

• The new policy was very subtle in its effects.

  La nueva política fue muy eficaz en sus efectos.