Subtle
Vague
Vague adjective - Not expressed in precise terms.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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There were hints that this would happen, but they were so vague and subtle that the ending took almost everyone off guard.
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Overkill Software enjoyed teasing their fans when they dropped subtle and vague hints leading towards a secret in PAYDAY: The Heist.
Source: Teasing Creator - Not directly, mind you; in true passive-aggressive spirit she will drop vague and subtle (or not-so-subtle) hints here and there (often in unrelated occasions), expecting he will put the pieces together himself.
Source: Hint Dropping
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