oversubtle
adjective
over·sub·tle
ˌō-vər-ˈsə-tᵊl 
: excessively subtle
oversubtle symbolism
Homer's Iliad was not mere "humanized sun myths," as the oversubtle German scholars were then insisting.—
Daniel J. Boorstin
Daniel J. Boorstin
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of oversubtle was
in the 15th century
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“Oversubtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversubtle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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