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adjective, sub·tler, sub·tlest.
1.
thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
2.
fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand: subtle irony.
3.
delicate or faint and mysterious: a subtle smile.
4.
requiring mental acuteness, penetration, or discernment: a subtle philosophy.
5.
EXPANDcharacterized by mental acuteness or penetration: a subtle understanding.
6.
cunning, wily, or crafty: a subtle liar.
7.
insidious in operation: subtle poison.
8.
COLLAPSEskillful, clever, or ingenious: a subtle painter.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English sotil < Old French < Latin subtīlis subtile (b of modern spelling < L)
1250–1300; Middle English sotil < Old French < Latin subtīlis subtile (b of modern spelling < L)
Related forms
sub·tle·ness, noun
sub·tly, adverb
hy·per·sub·tle, adjective
hy·per·sub·tle·ness, noun
non·sub·tle, adjective
EXPANDnon·sub·tle·ness, noun
non·sub·t·ly, adverb
o·ver·sub·tle, adjective
o·ver·sub·tly, adverb
pseu·do·sub·tle, adjective
pseu·do·sub·t·ly, adverb
un·sub·tle, adjective
un·sub·tle·ness, noun
un·sub·t·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
6. sly, tricky, foxy, slick.
6. sly, tricky, foxy, slick.
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