subtle

As adjectives the difference between subtle and dainty

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while dainty is (obsolete) excellent; valuable, fine.

As a noun dainty is

(obsolete) esteem, honour.

As adjectives the difference between susceptible and subtle

is that susceptible is likely to be affected by something while subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As a noun susceptible

is (epidemiology) a person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease.

As adjectives the difference between straightforward and subtle

is that straightforward is proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank while subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As an adverb straightforward

is in a straightforward manner.

As adjectives the difference between wry and subtle

is that wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body) while subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As a verb wry

is (obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide.

As adjectives the difference between meticulous and subtle

is that meticulous is (archaic) timid, fearful, overly cautious while subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As adjectives the difference between subtle and tricky

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while tricky is hard to deal with, complicated.

As adjectives the difference between subtle and agile

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while agile is having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; nimble; active; as, an agile boy; an agile tongue.

As adjectives the difference between subtle and gradual

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while gradual is proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow.

As a noun gradual is

(roman catholic church) an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.

As adjectives the difference between subtle and minor

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while minor is of little significance or importance.

As a noun minor is

a person who is below the legal age of majority, consent, criminal responsibility or other adult responsibilities and accountabilities.

As a verb minor is

to choose or have an area of secondary concentration as a student in a college or university.

As a proper noun Minor is

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As adjectives the difference between subtle and duplicitous

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while duplicitous is given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.