subtly

🇺🇸 /ˈsʌtəli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsʌtəli/
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adverb
R

in a way that is not very noticeable or obvious

The artist subtly changed the colors in the painting to create a different mood.

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in a clever and indirect way

She subtly hinted at her feelings for him during their conversation.

translation

adv. in a way that is not very noticeable or obvious; in a clever and indirect way