definable vs subtle

definable

adj
  • Many words are definable by using other words. 

  • Able to be defined. 

subtle

adj
  • Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency. 

  • Barely noticeable, not obvious, indistinct. 

  • Cleverly contrived. 

  • Cunning, skillful. 

  • Insidious. 

  • Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood. 

How often have the words definable and subtle occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )