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   sub·tle·ty

   /ˈsədltē/

   noun

   • 1. the quality or state of being subtle: "the textural subtlety of Degas" Similar delicacydelicatenesssubtlenesselusivenessfaintnessunderstatednessunderstatementmutednesssoftnessastutenesskeennessacutenessfinenesssharpnessrazor-sharpnesssharp-wittednesscanninessshrewdnessperceptivenessperceptiondiscernmentsensitivitydiscriminationpenetrationpercipienceperspicacityperspicuityacuitysagacitywisdomclevernessintelligenceskillfulnessskillartfulnessdexteritybrightnessfinesseinformal:savvyrare:sapienceingenuityclevernessskillfulnessexpertiseadroitnesscomplexityintricacycunningguilecraftinesswilinessartfulnessdeviousnessOpposite slow-wittednessdullnesscrudeness
   • ▪ a subtle distinction, feature, or argument: "the subtleties of English grammar" Similar finenesssubtlenessprecisionprecisenessnicenessnicetynuanceshadedetailslightnessminutenessnarrownesstenuousnessindistinctnessindefinitenesslack of definitionelusiveness

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French soutilte, from Latin subtilitas, from subtilis ‘fine, delicate’ (see subtle).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subtletySubtlety Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Subtlety is the quality or state of being subtle, or something subtle. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of subtlety from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBTLETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Subtlety is the quality of being subtle or hard to notice, or a small but important detail. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of subtlety with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Subtlety definition: the state or quality of being subtle. . See examples of SUBTLETY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subtletySubtlety - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Subtlety is the quality of being understated, delicate, or nuanced. You can really appreciate the subtlety of your gothic friend's art if you can distinguish among many different shades of black.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subtleSubtle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Subtle means delicate, elusive, obscure, clever, or artful. It comes from a Latin word meaning "finely woven" and has a silent "b". See synonyms, examples, and word history.

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   Subtlety is the quality of being subtle or hard to notice, or a small but important detail. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of subtlety with examples from various sources.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBTLETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Subtlety is the quality of being not obvious or noticeable, or the ability to make fine distinctions or use indirect methods. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of subtlety with Collins English Dictionary.