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noun • relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body • a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color • protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude • a position of relative inferiority • a slight amount or degree of difference • a mental representation of some haunting experience • a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment) • a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view verb • cast a shadow over • represent the effect of shade or shadow on • protect from light, heat, or view • vary slightly • pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree | ||||||||
| 34% | 4 | When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment | ||||||
noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint | ||||||||
| 30% | 8 | Adolescents, in modern lingo | ||||||
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1 | Adolescents, in modern lingo | |
2 | Displaying contempt or derision in a sly, subtle way | |
3 | Expression of disapproval, contempt
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19 Dec 2010 | The Guardian Speedy / 19 Dec 2010 |
4 | From the French for “shade” and the Latin for “cloud”, a subtle degree of difference in a colour, expression, meaning, sound, tone etc
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20 May 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 20 May 2023 |
5 | Physical expression of frustration, in modern lingo
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16 Dec 2019 | New York Times / 16 Dec 2019 |
6 | Subtle expression of disrespect, in slang
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15 Jun 2021 | New York Times / 15 Jun 2021 |
7 | When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment
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22 Dec 2015 | New York Times / 22 Dec 2015 |
