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subtlety
[ suht-l-tee ]
noun
- the state or quality of being subtle.
- delicacy or nicety of character or meaning.
- acuteness or penetration of mind; delicacy of discrimination.
- a fine-drawn distinction; refinement of reasoning:
the subtleties of logic.
- something subtle.
- History/Historical. an elaborate confection, ornate in construction and ornamentation, sometimes edible but more often made and used as a decoration for a table or buffet.
subtlety
/ ˲õʳÙɱô³Ùɪ /
noun
- the state or quality of being subtle; delicacy
- a fine distinction or the ability to make such a distinction
- something subtle
Other yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³ó²âî p±ð°ù·²õ³Ü²úît±ô±ð·³Ù²â noun
- ²ÔŽÇ²Ô·²õ³Ü²úît±ô±ð·³Ù²â noun plural nonsubtleties
- ŽÇîv±ð°ù·²õ³Ü²úît±ô±ð·³Ù²â noun plural oversubtleties
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
Donald Trump strode into the Rose Garden Wednesday with the elegance and subtlety of a sledgehammer.
As Inae Oh noted in Mother Jones, most people who get plastic surgery seek subtlety, but Mar-a-Lago face is "ridiculously blunt."
Itâs also usually a bit more subtle than President Trumpâs recent congressional address, but subtlety doesnât define his policy formulations or his gaudy architectural aesthetic.
With awesome power and gorgeous subtlety, France put in one of the greatest away Six Nations performances that anybody can remember.
Not that subtlety was ever one of Bongâs strong suits.
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