Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with subtle in British Collocation
subtle
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈsʌt(ə)l/
very
extremely
very
The book contains a very subtle blend of real life with a hint of magic.
rather
fairly
quite
rather
relatively
His humour is usually quite subtle.
change or difference
change
difference
distinction
improvement
shift
variation
It’s a subtle distinction, but it’s a very important one.
colour, flavour, light etc
aroma
blend
colour
flavour
fragrance
lighting
shade
taste
tone
Fennel Seeds have a subtle, sweet anise-like flavour.
something written or spoken
argument
clue
detail
hint
humour
message
point
question
reference
She spends the week dropping subtle hints, which I totally fail to notice.
method or process
approach
method
process
technique
way
Other more sophisticated and subtle marketing techniques were employed successfully by the team.
effect
effect
influence
Even subtle nutritional effects on the fetus may have longer term adverse effects on health.
feature or quality
aspect
feature
nuance
quality
The film is full of subtle nuances.
clever
complex
delicate
effective
powerful
profound
sophisticated
The relationship between body and mind is subtle and complex.