SUBTILE Meaning of SUBTILE in English [sub.tile] adj sub.til.er ; sub.til.est [ME, fr. L subtilis] (14c) 1: subtle, elusive "a ~ aroma" 2. a: cunning, crafty b: sagacious, discerning -- sub.tile.ly adv -- sub.tile.ness n Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012