elusive vs subtle

elusive and subtle both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elusive	No	Yes	No	No
subtle	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, elusive and subtle are synonyms defined as:

elusive (adjective)	subtle (adjective)
skillful at eluding capture	working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe	difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze	able to make fine distinctions
difficult to describe