subtle
adjectiveNot obvious and requiring care to notice or understand.
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adjectiveDifficult to find, catch, achieve, or define.
nuance
nounA subtle difference in meaning, expression, or tone.
sophistication
nounRefinement, worldly experience, or complexity of design or thought.
Refinement and experience
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undertone
nounA subtle quality, feeling, or suggestion beneath the main meaning; also a low tone of voice.
Subtle underlying quality
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