SUBTLE


Meaning of SUBTLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsʌtl ]

adj. (subtler, subtlest) 1 evasive or mysterious; hard to grasp (subtle charm; a subtle distinction). 2 (of scent, colour, etc.) faint, delicate, elusive (subtle perfume). 3 a capable of making fine distinctions; perceptive; acute (subtle intellect; subtle senses). b ingenious; elaborate; clever (a subtle device). 4 archaic crafty, cunning. øøsubtleness n. subtly adv. [ME f. OF sotil f. L subtilis]

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