"oversubtle" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more oversubtle [comparative], most oversubtle [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + subtle. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|subtle}} over- + subtle Head templates: {{en-adj}} oversubtle (comparative more oversubtle, superlative most oversubtle)
  1. Excessively subtle.

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