Subtle
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable. Cleverly contrived. Cunning, skillful. insidious Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.
Example sentence: Racism comes in many different forms. Sometimes it's subtle, and sometimes it's overt. Sometimes it's violent, and sometimes it's harmless, but it's definitely here. It's something that I think we're all guilty of, and we just have to make sure that we deal with our own personal racism in the right way.
Delicate
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.Intended for use with fragile items.Of weak health, easily sick.Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A delicate item of clothingSpecifically underwear or lingerie.
Example sentence: Human rights, race relations, gender politics, health care, and foreign policy - it's a lot to keep track of, and yet all of these things affect us in our daily lives. Making sense of everything requires meticulous unpacking of feelings, delicate navigation of social norms, and a community of love to help along the way.