subtle

As a noun dismay

is a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

As a verb dismay

is to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.

As an adjective subtle is

hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As adjectives the difference between subtle and dedicated

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while dedicated is devoted; loyal; conscientious.

As a verb dedicated is

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As adjectives the difference between shallow and subtle

is that shallow is having little depth; significantly less deep than wide while subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As a noun shallow

is a shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

As a verb shallow

is to make or become less deep.

As an adjective subtle

is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

As an adjective subtle

is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As a noun osmosis is

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As adjectives the difference between flexible and subtle

is that flexible is capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; not stiff or brittle while subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As a noun flexible

is (chiefly|engineering|and|manufacturing) something that is flexible.

As a noun elegance

is elegance.

As an adjective subtle is

hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

As adjectives the difference between subtle and reserved

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while reserved is (comparable) slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

As a verb reserved is

(reserve).

As adjectives the difference between subtle and harsh

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As a verb harsh is

(slang) to negatively criticize.

As adjectives the difference between subtle and noisy

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while noisy is making a noise, especially a loud sound; clamorous; vociferous; turbulent; boisterous; as, the noisy crowd.