subtle

C1
UK /ˈsʌtl/US /ˈsʌtl/

Meaning

adjective
not very obvious or easy to notice
subtle colours/flavours/smells, etc.

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It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture, and I found it fascinating.

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