subtle
intermediateB2/ˈsʌt.əl/ · sub-tle
Delicate or faint and therefore difficult to analyze or describe.
Meanings
Delicate or faint and therefore difficult to analyze or describe.
نرم یا ہلکا، اور اس لیے تجزیہ یا بیان کرنا مشکل ہے۔
ہلکا
halka
Common Collocations
- subtle hint
- subtle differences
- subtle changes
Example Sentences
The artist used subtle colors to convey deep emotions.
فنکار نے گہرے جذبات کو ظاہر کرنے کے لیے ہلکے رنگ استعمال کیے۔
Fankar ne gehre jazbat ko zahir karne ke liye halka rang istemal kiya.
There is a subtle difference between the two shades.
دو رنگوں کے درمیان ایک ہلکا فرق ہے۔
Do rangon ke darmiyan aik halka farq hai.
Her subtle hints made me realize she was upset.
اس کی ہلکی اشارے نے مجھے یہ احساس دلایا کہ وہ ناراض ہے۔
Us ki halka ishaaray ne mujhe yeh ehsaas dilaya ke woh naraz hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'subtle' like a whisper that is hard to hear.
Imagine a faint mist that lightly covers the landscape, creating a soft and gentle atmosphere.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہلکی ہلکی سرگوشیاں کرتی ہیں محبت کی زبانیں
Halka halka sargoshiyan karti hain mohabbat ki zubaanain
Soft whispers convey the language of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہلکا پتھر، بڑے پانی میں نہیں چلتا
Halka patthar, bade pani mein nahin chalta
A light stone does not go far in deep water.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "subtilis" — fine, delicate
First known use: 15th century
The word 'subtle' entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, derived from the Latin 'subtilis', which means fine or delicate, initially used to describe things that are not easily perceived.