Pernicious and Subtle

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Pernicious adjective - Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way.

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Subtle is a synonym for pernicious. In some cases you can use "Subtle" instead an adjective "Pernicious".

Nearby Word: perniciously

Subtle adjective - Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way.

Usage example: a subtle poison

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Pernicious is a synonym for subtle. Sometimes you can use "Pernicious" instead an adjective "Subtle".

Nearby Words: subtlety, subtly, subtleness

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