subingression – A subtle or unseen entrance. More…
ethereal – First meant “resembling the ether or lightest and most subtle of elements,” and now means that something is impalpable or unearthly. More…
hard sell, soft sell – Hard sell implies an aggressive approach toward a potential buyer; a soft sell is a more subtle, suggestive approach. More…
subtle – Its ultimate source is Latin subtilis, “finely woven,” a weaving term, from sub tela, “beneath the lengthwise threads of a loom.” More…