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1 subtlety
noun subtilitate
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subtlety — subtle ► ADJECTIVE (subtler, subtlest) 1) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe. 2) capable of making fine distinctions. 3) delicately complex and understated: subtle lighting. 4) making use of clever and indirect… … English terms dictionary
subtlety — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ extreme, great, real VERB + SUBTLETY ▪ have ▪ Her dancing has great subtlety. ▪ display … Collocations dictionary
subtlety — noun 1) the subtlety of the flavor Syn: delicacy, delicateness, subtleness; understatedness, mutedness, softness 2) classification is fraught with subtlety Syn: fineness, subtleness, niceness, nicety, nuance … Thesaurus of popular words
subtlety — noun /ˈsʌtəlti/ a) The quality or fact of being subtle. With all his usual subtlety, he quietly fixed the problem before anyone else noticed it. b) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction. The… … Wiktionary
subtlety — mid 14c., from O.Fr. soutilte, from L. subtilitatem (nom. subtilitas), noun of quality from subtilis (see SUBTLE (Cf. subtle)) … Etymology dictionary
subtlety — noun 1 (U) the quality of being subtle: She argued her case with considerable subtlety. 2 (countable usually plural) a thought, idea, or detail that is important but difficult to notice or understand (+ of): Some of the subtleties of the language … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
subtlety — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English sotilte, subtilte, from Anglo French sotilté, from Latin subtilitat , subtilitas, from subtilis Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being subtle 2. something subtle … New Collegiate Dictionary
subtlety — noun Syn: delicacy, understatedness, refinement, mutedness, softness … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
subtlety — UK [ˈsʌt(ə)ltɪ] / US noun Word forms subtlety : singular subtlety plural subtleties 1) [uncountable] the quality of being complicated, delicate, or difficult to notice, often in a skilful or attractive way There is no subtlety at all about his… … English dictionary
subtlety — sub|tle|ty [ sʌtlti ] noun 1. ) uncount the quality of being complicated, delicate, or difficult to notice, often in a skillful or attractive way: There is no subtlety at all about his painting. Hickey s performance was magnificent in its… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
subtlety — [ˈsʌt(ə)lti] noun 1) [U] the quality of being complicated, delicate, or difficult to notice 2) [C] a small detail or feature that is difficult to notice … Dictionary for writing and speaking English