Subtle: meaning, definitions and examples
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subtle
[ หsสt(ษ)l ]
description
So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe. Making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something. Not immediately obvious; elusive.
Synonyms
delicate, elegant, nuanced, sophisticated, understated
Examples of usage
- It was a subtle difference, but she could sense it.
- He made a subtle joke about her new haircut.
- The subtle hints in his speech went unnoticed by most people.
- The artist used subtle shades of color to create a sense of depth in the painting.
- The movie's humor was so subtle that many viewers didn't catch all the jokes.
Translations
Translations of the word "subtle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sutil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคทเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช subtil
๐ฎ๐ฉ halus
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฝะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ subtelny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพฎๅฆใช (ใณใฟใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท subtil
๐ช๐ธ sutil
๐น๐ท ince
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ๋ฌํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููู
๐จ๐ฟ jemnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ jemnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฎๅฆ็ (wฤimiร o de)
๐ธ๐ฎ neลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ fรญngerรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ incษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ sutil
Etymology
The word 'subtle' comes from the Latin word 'subtilis', meaning fine or delicate. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Over time, 'subtle' has come to be associated with things that are understated, clever, or not immediately obvious. The term has evolved to describe a wide range of qualities, from flavors and scents to behaviors and hints.