Subtler: meaning, definitions and examples

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subtler

 

[ หˆsสŒt(ษ™)lษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sutil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค• เคธเฅ‚เค•เฅเคทเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช feiner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih halus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฝัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ subtelniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพฎๅฆ™ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus subtil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs sutil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha ince

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋ฏธ๋ฌ˜ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุฏู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jemnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jemnejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๅพฎๅฆ™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bol subtilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรญnni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒœแƒแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha incษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.