Subtle and Subdued

Subtle adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

Subdued is a synonym for subtle in understated topic. In some cases you can use "Subdued" instead an adjective "Subtle".

Nearby Words: subtlety, subtly, subtleness

Subdued adjective - Not excessively showy.

Subtle is a synonym for subdued in quiet topic. Sometimes you can use "Subtle" instead an adjective "Subdued", if it concerns topics such as dim.

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing