Subtler: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ๏ธ
subtler
[ หsสt(ษ)lษr ]
fine distinction
Subtler refers to something that is less obvious or more nuanced than something else. It often describes the quality of being delicate or requiring careful consideration to understand or notice.
Synonyms
finer, refined, slighter, subdued.
Examples of usage
- Her arguments were subtler than those of her opponent.
- The painting had subtler shades of color.
- He made a subtler comment about her style.
- The subtler details of the story revealed deeper meanings.
Translations
Translations of the word "subtler" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais sutil
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคฟเค เคธเฅเคเฅเคทเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช feiner
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih halus
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฝัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ subtelniejszy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพฎๅฆใช
๐ซ๐ท plus subtil
๐ช๐ธ mรกs sutil
๐น๐ท daha ince
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋ฏธ๋ฌํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุฏูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ jemnฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ jemnejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๅพฎๅฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ bol subtilen
๐ฎ๐ธ fรญnni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha incษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs sutil
Etymology
The word 'subtle' derives from the Latin word 'subtilis', meaning 'fine, thin, or delicate'. This Latin term evolved through Old French 'subtil', which also retained the sense of delicacy. The transformation from 'subtil' to 'subtle' occurred in Middle English, where the spelling was altered to reflect the pronunciation more closely. The word initially conveyed a sense of delicateness or thinness and gradually acquired additional meanings, such as requiring discernment or intelligence to grasp. The addition of the comparative form 'subtler' has maintained the original connotation of refinement while emphasizing the comparative aspect, often used in literary and philosophical contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,143, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 24140 massif
- 24141 keeled
- 24142 feverishly
- 24143 subtler
- 24144 uncontrollably
- 24145 artless
- 24146 trebled
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