Gently
Subtly
Subtly adverb - In a subtle manner.
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Synonyms for Subtly
Gently and subtly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gently" instead an adverb "Subtly".
Nearby Word: subtle
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Both words in one sentence
- Jean, even when she starts subtly hitting on him, gently but firmly telling her that it's not going to happen.
Source: The Mourning After - As well, men and women approach control of their respective magics differently: women control Saidar subtly, gently encouraging it to do as they want, and lose control as soon as they try to force it to do something.
Source: Gender-Restricted Ability -
Played for laughs in Sleepy Hollow, in which Ichabod Crane — who is something of a Lovable Coward — has a tendency to subtly position himself behind other people or gently manoeuvre them in front of him in times of crisis.
Source: Human Shield
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