subtlesuggestions
nounUK /ˈsʌtəl səˈdʒɛstʃənz/
US /ˈsʌtəl səɡˈdʒɛstʃənz/
Quiet hints that help you think of something without saying it out loud.
The teacher gave us subtle suggestions about the answer without telling us directly.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small, gentle ideas offered to help someone decide.
The coach's subtle suggestions helped the team play better.
3. Faint signs that point to something without being obvious.
There were subtle suggestions of rain in the gray sky.
4. Quiet ways of guiding someone's thoughts or actions.
The story had subtle suggestions about being kind to others.