subtile

enUK

sub·tile

S0855300 (sŭt′l, sŭb′təl)adj. Subtle.
[Middle English, from Old French subtil, from Latin subtīlis, fine, delicate; see subtle.]
sub′tile·ly adv.sub·til′i·ty (səb-tĭl′ĭ-tē), sub′tile·ness (sŭt′l-nĭs, sŭb′təl-), sub′til·ty (sŭt′l-tē, sŭb′təl-) n.

subtile

(ˈsʌtəl) adj a rare spelling of subtle ˈsubtilely adv subtility, ˈsubtileness n ˈsubtilty n

sub•tle

(ˈsʌt l)

adj. -tler, -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. characterized by or requiring mental acuteness, penetration, or discernment. 5. cunning, wily, or crafty. 6. insidious in operation: a subtle poison. 7. skillful, clever, or ingenious. [1250–1300; Middle English sotil < Old French < Latin subtīlis subtile] sub′tle•ness, n. sub′tly, adv.
Translations